Issues are getting tough in Brooklyn.
The Nets reached double-digit wins and have been simply three video games underneath .500 on Dec. 4. Saturday’s 123-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Heart marked seven losses in 10 tries, dropping them to 13-22 this season.
The tank seems to be in full movement and has proven no indicators of slowing down. Between ceaseless accidents and fluctuating personnel, how can any workforce discover success in these situations?
“We all understand it’s part of the business and it’s what we signed up for,” Keon Johnson mentioned. “But one thing we can control is what’s in front of us.”
Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, Ben Simmons and Trendon Watford headlined Brooklyn’s prolonged inactive checklist. D’Angelo Russell didn’t play within the second half due to a proper shin contusion, which left head coach Jordi Fernandez with a totally gutted roster that had no reply for Sixers stars Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid.
The Nets raced out to an 11-0 begin behind a pair of Ziaire Williams 3-pointers, and that was mainly their spotlight of the evening. Embiid took over the paint and Philadelphia ended the primary quarter on a 29-8 run to go up 10 getting into the second.
It was a 64-47 sport at halftime and a 91-66 sport by three quarters. And because the Sixers continued to systematically dismantle Brooklyn down the stretch, many of the Barclays Heart crowd sat in silence, solely to rise for the t-shirt toss with 6:50 left. Brooklyn trailed 102-76 at that time.
Embiid led Philadelphia with 28 factors, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in 29 minutes. The Sixers, who shot 51.2% from the sphere and made 15 3-pointers, have been gifted 32 factors off 22 Brooklyn turnovers.
“We compiled a lot of mistakes,” Fernandez mentioned. “I told the guys it’s OK when you have a mistake because you always have a chance to get it back, but it’s always hard when you make a mistake, you’re thinking about the mistake, and then you make another one… compiling those mistakes is like when runs happen.”
Williams stepped up and led the Nets with 19 factors (6-for-9 taking pictures), three rebounds and two assists in his eighth begin of the season. Williams tied a profession excessive with 4 made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a profession excessive with eight assists.
Tosan Evbuomwan, the Nets’ latest two-way signee, made his Brooklyn debut in opposition to the 76ers and completed with three factors in 21 minutes. The England native grew to become the second Princeton alum to go well with up for the Nets all-time, becoming a member of Steve Goodrich.
Brooklyn will return to motion on Monday in opposition to the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Heart.
Initially Printed: January 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM EST
