Play-in: Nets vs. Cavs, Wolves vs. Clippers

EAST

BROOKLYN

C: Andre Drummond — never let go of the starting slot and thriving (12 and 10, 1.4 assists and a block in 22 minutes).
F: Kevin Durant — 86 points on 55 shots in three games vs. CLE this season.
F: Bruce Brown — plays defense, doesn’t turn it over, 40 percent on threes.
G: Seth Curry — inspired by Tiger Woods to overcome an ankle injury and return to golf. Maybe I read the article wrong.
G: Kyrie Irving — In spite of an embarrassment of a year for Kyrie, I still take a small measure of delight noting that Irving still played more minutes this season than Dwight Howard.