The Nets failed to continue their luck after beating city side Knicks in the last comeback, facing the Washington Wizards at home today, struggling to hold on in the first three quarters but suffering a crash in the final quarter to end up losing 103-117 to their 12th defeat in their last 14 games. The team is currently eighth in the East with 31 wins and 28 losses, and if it continues to lose, the winning percentage could fall below 50%.
In the absence of Simmons, Irving and Durant, the Nets lost the game not surprisingly, but surprisingly, the loss pushed Harden to the forefront of the storm due to Mills' remarks in a post-game interview.
In the interview, Mills said: "Our dressing room has been full of energy this season. After All-Star Weekend, some of the guys in our squad will come back from injury, we'll come back from the fight, and our game will be upgraded to another notch. ”
Many believe mills' remarks are directed at former teammate Harden, who was sent to Philadelphia a few days ago on the trade deadline in exchange for Simmons, Curry Jr., Drummond and two first-round picks.
In fact, this is not the first time Mills has concocted Harden, as early as the deal was reached, Mills was almost the first time to give a media interview, on the one hand, he praised his new teammate Simmons, saying that the other side was burning with flames, with a desire to become stronger, on the other hand, he called Harden's departure "those interferences have left us."
Mills joined the Nets for $12.1 million in two years last summer, and so far this season he played 58 times for the team, averaging 13.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 41.9 percent from the outside and averaging 3.2 three-pointers per game, and scoring 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting against the Wizards today, including 5-of-7 from three-point range.