Suddenly surging Nets, Thunder on hot streaks going into matchup

The Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder have traveled similar paths since the NBA All-Star break.

The Thunder lost their first five games after the break. The Nets lost their first four.

Brooklyn has won five of its last six since. So has Oklahoma City.

Something has to give Tuesday when the Nets and Thunder square off in Oklahoma City.

Brooklyn comes into the game tied with the New York Knicks for the fifth spot