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Kevin Durant says the Brooklyn Nets have found “a little bit of solace” in basketball as they recorded back-to-back wins following a tumultuous week for the franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n After they beat the Washington Wizards on Friday, the Nets came from behind on Saturday to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 98-94.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n On Thursday, Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving was <\/span>suspended for at least five games<\/span><\/a> amid allegations of anti-Semitism at the end of a week that also saw <\/span>head coach Steve Nash sacked<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking after the Nets’ win in Charlotte, Durant said the week’s events were “probably going to be the toughest thing we deal with as a group”.<\/span><\/p>\n “It was a unique experience for sure,” he added. “But a lot of guys been through different things in this league before, and a lot of guys have been through some adversity in this league off the court. <\/span><\/p>\n “Having to lock back in and focus solely on the game, I think that we all get a little bit of solace in doing that, just playing the game of basketball, getting that camaraderie, that fellowship with your team-mates, I think that was able to get us through.”<\/span><\/p>\n