Jordi Fernandez’s instruction to his team was certainly heard.

Let it fly.

The Nets’ 3-point prowess is at the heart of their 9-10 start to the season after most predicted they would finish last in the NBA.

This has been emphasized throughout the season by their first-year head coach, who wants to make it their offensive identity.

They shot an outstanding 18-for-42 (42.9 percent) from behind the arc in their 127-117 win over the Suns on Wednesday night in Phoenix.

This season, the Nets are shooting 38.8 percent from 3-point range – the fourth-best performance in the NBA entering Thursday. All while shooting 40.9 treys per game – the fifth-highest in the league.

Last year, the Nets shot 36.2 percent from deep – 19th in the NBA. They made 36.7 three-pointers per game – the ninth most.

This year’s team is happy about Fernandez’s green light.

“This is big,” Trendon Watford said after scoring 18 points – including two 3-pointers – in Wednesday’s win. “I’ve had four coaches since I’ve been in the league and I don’t think there’s a coach that tells us to shoot as much as him.”

“He came to me before the game and said he wanted me to shoot 10 threes. I let him down, I only shot six. This is Jordi. He wants to hit 50 3s a game and that’s how we want to play. … We’re enjoying it.”

The Nets also outscored the Nets 24-13 in transition. This is an area that Fernandez has emphasized in recent games, trying to get his team to play faster.

They entered Thursday with the slowest pace in the NBA, averaging 96.42 possessions per game.

“If we want to have a chance against a team like this, especially when the lineup changes one through five, you have to be able to run and of course you have to get stops,” Fernandez said after Wednesday’s win. “But even after scoring two goals, we were able to win the ball quickly, throw it forward and hit the ball earlier. The boys played very determinedly and knew what kind of team we expected. I’m happy with the pace in the full court and half court.”

As a point guard and primary ball handler, Dennis Schroder is paramount to both the team’s shot selection and how quickly the Nets operate on offense.

And he’s enjoying a career year, averaging 18.6 points and 6.3 assists per game.

Schroder scored 29 points – he shot 4-9 from 3-point range – and contributed three assists in Wednesday’s win. Despite being an upcoming free agent, he has emerged as a veteran leader this year.

“That’s him,” Fernandez said. “He is extremely tough. He will let everyone know that we are here, that he is here and that we will not back down. That’s pretty much it. This is how you play basketball. Obviously respectful.

“But that’s him, that’s us. The way the group fights, that’s all we want to see.”