When the calendar reaches March, gaudy box scores and smooth around-the-rim finishes — be it collegiately or on the professional scene — have proven to be as good as guaranteed for players of Drew Timme’s caliber. Hours removed from a 50-point showcase on Long Island’s G League scene, Timme works tried-and-true muscle memory on a pick-and-roll before quickly slipping into the unguarded “pocket” in the floor’s middle. Still within view of his veteran floor general, Timme turns a rapid-fire pass into a one-handed banker, securing the first points of his NBA tenure. Given the game-winning bucket and historic two-game start that subsequently followed, Timme’s end-of-month finish, individually, went about as brilliantly as a rookie could ask for. A victory over the L.A. Clippers wasn’t in the cards on March 28, 2025, but the Brooklyn Nets’ gifted rookie shined nonetheless, collecting an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double (on four-of-six shooting), alongside one assist and a 3-pointer. · Mar 28, 2025