The short-handed Brooklyn Nets, led by a career-high 33 points from Cam Thomas and a season-best effort from Patty Mills, edged the Indiana Pacers 136-133 in Indianapolis.
The star duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were just two of seven Nets absentees, but after trailing by nine with 7:14 to play Brooklyn’s backups came through.
Veteran guard Patty Mills added 24 points, Edmond Sumner scored 21 and Day’Ron Sharpe chipped in 20 as the Nets won their third straight.
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Mills, who hit a dagger three-pointer with 2:34 to play, produced his highest-scoring game of the season and his best since January 30.
With their stars sidelined — Durant for knee injury management and Irving with a tight adductor — the…
