Simmons has missed three straight games, albeit for different reasons. He was out for the Nets' last two games - consecutive wins over the Hawks - due to left leg soreness. Before that, he didn't play in the Nets' loss to the Magic, though that was described as rest and maintenance, as he is not yet cleared to play in back-to-backs.
But whatever interim coach Kevin Ollie said at halftime resonated. The Nets gave up just 40 points in the second half on 30.9 percent shooting from the field. They improved dramatically in their 3-point defense, forcing the Hawks to shoot a paltry 1 of 12 from behind the arc.
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