Overview
- In his first game since Nov. 5, Thomas scored 30 on 9-for-15 shooting with 3-of-8 from three and a perfect 9-for-9 at the line in a 123-107 win over Minnesota.
- He logged 19:48, finished plus-27, and added four assists and three rebounds in a tightly managed return.
- The performance was his sixth career 30-point game off the bench, breaking a tie with Spencer Dinwiddie for the most in Nets history.
- Coach Jordi Fernández praised Thomas’ clean, efficient play and zero turnovers while stressing continued caution with minutes.
- Teammates Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe lauded his impact, as the Nets notched a third straight victory and improved to 7-3 in December.