As the Nets continue to expand their losing streak, some unfavorable stats remind the team time and time again that it can be very difficult for them to compete for the title this season.
About a month ago, the Nets had been steadily ranked first in the East, but with Durant injured, the team's combat strength began to decline, followed by Harden's injury, and the Nets became a team that was completely deceived. Unconsciously, the Nets have suffered 9 consecutive defeats, the record has dropped from the first place in the East to the eighth place in the East, and the change from the championship echelon to the play-off echelon is indeed a big surprise.
The data shows that although the Nets still have a winning percentage of more than 50%, they have lost more than 20 points in three consecutive games, becoming the fourth team in history to "do it".
During the nine-game losing streak, the Nets lost to their opponents by 14.4 points per game, the league's net wins per game was the first in the league, and the team's defensive efficiency during this period was only 122.6, which was also the bottom of the league. On top of that, no team in NBA history has ever reached a divisional final in the event of a nine-game losing streak in the regular season.
Of course, it's too early to give the Nets a verdict, after all, the main reason they suffered a nine-game losing streak was the large number of absences of the two superstars. Tomorrow at 4 a.m. is the cut-off time for this season's trade, if Harden is not sent away in the end, then wait until Durant and Beard return, this Nets still have to work together to fight for the championship, don't forget that when the Big Three play at the same time, the Nets have a record of 13 wins and 3 losses. Even if the Nets don't get home advantage in the playoffs, it won't be fatal, because Irving can only play on the road, and the Nets still have to save.