The Nets fell to the Golden State Warriors 121-119 on Thursday at house, marking their sixth straight loss and seventh because the All-Star break.
Stephen Curry placed on a present, ending with 40 factors and 7 made 3-pointers.
There was a Barclays Heart file 18,413 followers in attendance on Thursday. Most of them have been Warriors followers. Brooklyn was clearly outnumbered in its personal constructing and Curry jerseys have been all over the place.
Nevertheless, the Nets weren’t fazed by it early. They opened the sport on an authoritative 27-7 run fueled by crisp ball motion, sharp 3-point capturing and stifling protection. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr bought hit with a technical foul within the opening minutes, a testomony to Golden State’s frustration.
Brooklyn outscored the Warriors 35-15 in a 60.9% capturing effort within the first quarter. They made 5 3-pointers, restricted Golden State to 31.8% capturing and compelled six turnovers. Cam Johnson went 3-for-4 in his first eight minutes on the courtroom.
It was the Nets second-best level differential in any quarter this season, and their finest quarter in additional than a 12 months. Nic Claxton dished out 5 of his career-high 10 assists within the first quarter alone.
Nevertheless, Ziaire Williams and Gary Payton II bought right into a minor scuffle on the first-quarter buzzer. Each gamers have been assessed technical fouls. It appeared to gentle a hearth underneath the Warriors, who opened the second quarter on a 20-10 run with Curry on the bench and reserves on the courtroom.
A Moses Moody 3-pointer made it a 45-35 recreation with 7:20 left within the first half. Then Curry bought sizzling, and the Warriors fed off his power. He ended the primary half in spectacular vogue, drilling a turnaround 38-footer over a double group with 0.3 seconds left.
Many of the crowd was too surprised to make a sound.
What was as soon as a 22-point Nets lead was trimmed down to 5 on the break. It was a battle the remainder of the best way. Brooklyn led 89-86 by means of three quarters.
The Warriors led 95-91 when Curry checked again in with 8:13 left. They led by 10 with 4:27 left. The Nets closed the sport on a 10-2 run, however Golden State withstood the storm, finishing their comeback and avenging a Nov. 25 loss to Brooklyn in San Francisco.
Curry (40) and Jimmy Butler (25) mixed for 65 factors in a 48.8% capturing effort for the Warriors.
Cam Thomas, who knocked down a 35-footer to make it a two-point recreation with 8.7 second left, completed with 23 factors, three rebounds and 7 assists. Tyrese Martin added 17 factors off the bench tonight, serving to Brooklyn to a 43-39 benefit in bench factors.
The Nets, who fell to 21-41 in Thursday’s loss, will return to motion on Saturday in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Heart.
