On January 14, Beijing time, the Nets lost 109-130 at home to the Thunder, losing to the second-to-last team in the West. 130 points, also the Nets' highest score of the season. The Nets' record became 26-15, tied with the Heat, and the Nets fell to third in the East due to the falling head-to-head record. Durant and Mills are suspended in this round, Irving is not eligible to play at home, Harden single-core to meet the old club, with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. The Thunder led by up to 22 points and ended a five-game losing streak with a away win over the Nets. Alexander had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
Statistics
Thunder: Alexander 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Dort 27 points, Beziley 16 points, Muscala 14 points, Gidy 19 points and seven assists
Nets: Harden 26 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Thomas 21 points, Duke Jr. 13 points, Millsap 8 points and 10 rebounds, Brown 10 points
Star of the Field: Alexander
Alexander exploded, contributing 33 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, scoring 16 points in the first quarter.
Game tidbits
Alexander's pass hit the female fan's leg!
How is Griffin acting?
Griffin tried to cheat a foul, and the results showed that the acting skills needed to be improved.
Highlight moments
Harden sent a long pass and Edwards scored with a dunk!
Alexander hit a three-pointer and he scored 16 straight points in the first quarter!
Harden played 2+1!
Bezley's hands buckled!
Mann steals and completes the hack!
Game review
In the first quarter, Edwards scored with a dunk, Harden scored five straight points, and Dort also hit five points in a row. Edwards scored under the basket, Gidy hit a hit, Harden threw a score, Alexander scored 16 points in a row, and the Thunder led the Nets by 10 points. Griffin scored on a layup, Johnson hit a layup, Beziley scored on a layup, Duke Jr. hit a three-pointer, and Dort and Muscala also hit three consecutive three-pointers. In the first quarter, the Thunder led the Nets 38-26.
In the second quarter, Mann hit three-pointers, Brown scored four straight points, and Thomas threw a throw. Beziley scored with a dunk and Harden scored 2+1. Dort hit a three-pointer, Harden threw a shot, Beziley hit another three-pointer, Dolt scored five straight points, and Muscala hit a three-pointer. Gidy hit a three-pointer, Alexander hit a 2+1, and the Thunder stretched the gap to more than 20 points. Jerwan Carter scored from mid-range and ended halftime to give the Thunder a 70-51 lead over the Nets. In the first half, Alexander had 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists, Dort 19 points and Harden 16 points, three rebounds and four assists.
Easy side fight again, Sharp scored on a layup, Dort hit a three-pointer, Bemburi scored a layup, and Geddy and Wiggins scored consecutive layups. Sharp scored on a layup and Alexander flew into a dunk. Brown scored from mid-range, Duke Jr. hit a three-pointer, Thomas scored on a mid-range shot, the Nets hit a wave of 7-0, Wiggins hit a three-pointer, Dolt scored a layup, Duke Jr. hit another three-pointer, and the Nets narrowed the point gap to 10 points. Mann scored on a dunk, Bezley scored five straight points and Thomas hit two goals in a row. Alexander scored on a layup, Thomas hit a three-pointer and Beziley threw a shot. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder led the Nets 100-83.
In the final quarter, Harden hit two consecutive three-pointers, Dirkett dunked a score, Edwards scored 2+1, Carter hit a shot, Thomas scored a layup, and the Nets narrowed the gap to eight points. Jerome hit a three-pointer, Thomas scored a layup, and Gidey scored five straight points. Harden hit two free throws and Dolt hit three-pointers, and the Thunder still led by 15 points. Alexander and Muscala hit three consecutive three-pointers, Harden was replaced, and in the end, the Thunder won the Nets on the road to end a five-game losing streak.
Both sides started
Thunder: Gidey, Alexander, Dort, Wiggins, Robinson Earl
Nets: Harden, Brown, Bembry, Edwards, Sharp