The Nets fell to the Chicago Bulls 116-110 on Thursday at United Heart.
Brooklyn, which fell to 22-44 with the loss, is now six video games behind Chicago for tenth place within the Japanese Convention — the ultimate Play-In Match spot — with 16 video games left.
This matchup featured 11 lead adjustments and 10 ties.
Cam Thomas completed with 24 factors, six rebounds and a career-high 10 assists — the primary double-double of his profession. He matched his earlier profession excessive of eight assists in simply 16 minutes. The Nets shot 51.1% from the sector within the first half, went 7-for-14 from deep, and had 21 assists on 24 made discipline targets.
Ziaire Williams went 5-for-5 from the sector within the first half. The Bulls shot 60% within the first half however trailed 65-62 on the break.
Brooklyn used a 12-4 run early within the third quarter to go up 11 with 7:06 left. It efficiently stored the Bulls at arm’s size all through the remainder of the interval and entered the ultimate body with a 92-82 benefit.
It was the ninth time this season the Nets have led by double digits by means of three quarters. Nevertheless, Chicago opened the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to chop its deficit to 3. The sport was tied at 95 with 7:16 left.
The Bulls received the fourth quarter 34-18 to steal their twenty eighth victory of the season.
Tyrese Martin scored 19 factors off the bench for Brooklyn and made 5 3-pointers, marking the second time he’s made 5 or extra 3s in a sport in his profession. Nic Claxton collected a season-high 14 rebounds.
Coby White paced Chicago with 31 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists.
Noah Clowney missed Thursday’s sport due to a proper ankle sprain.
The Nets will return to motion on Saturday in opposition to the Boston Celtics at Barclays Heart.
