On February 5, Beijing time, the Brooklyn Nets lost 102-125 to the Utah Jazz, and the team suffered a 7-game losing streak. According to statistics, in the last 20 games, the Nets' defensive quality has declined off a cliff, and at the same time, a number of us media statistics prove that the Nets have encountered unprecedented difficulties this season.
First, the Nets' defensive quality has fallen off a cliff in the last 20 games, with the team conceding an average of 106.6 points per game in the first 32 games of the season, ranking 11th in the league; today, in the last 20 games, the Nets have conceded an average of 116.5 points per game, the league's fourth-to-last;
Second, in the first 32 games, the Nets limited their opponents to 42.7 percent, ranking second in the league; in the last 20 games, the Nets limited their opponents to 46.8 percent, the league's 19th;
Third, in the first 32 games, the Nets limited their opponents to 31.1 percent from three-point range, the league's no. 1; in the last 20 games, the Nets limited their opponents to 35.9 percent from three-point range, the league's 18th.
Fourth, Irving has played 11 games this season, and the Nets have only 14 away games left this season, however, there are two games, the national football team away to the Knicks and 1 away game against the Raptors due to New York and Toronto epidemic regulations Irving can not play. As a result, Irving has played half of the 22 games he can play this season.
However, in these 11 games, the Nets' record is unbearable, the team only wins 3 and 8 losses, and the team has suffered 7 consecutive losses. After losing to the Jazz today, the Nets' record has changed to 29 wins and 23 losses, ranking 6th in the East.
In 11 games for the Nets this season, Irving averaged 22.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from three-point range.