After the Nets ended their 11-game losing streak, they beat the Knicks in the last game to win two straight games, and they were morale-boosted to meet the Wizards at home, and the core members of both teams were absent. This time the two teams were still very glued, the first half of the score alternated leads many times, the Wizards with a 9-0 offensive attack before the end of the half to take the lead, but in the second half the Nets once again tied the score. In the final quarter, the Nets fell into a slump, and the Wizards went all out, scoring 39 points in a single quarter. In the end, the Nets lost 103-117 at home to the Wizards, and the two-game winning streak was ended.
25-39 In the final quarter, the Nets collapsed
The core of both sides of this game is absent, the strength is still similar, at the beginning of the two teams into a tug-of-war, the point difference has not been opened, the score is also alternately leading, the third quarter of the game after the two sides played 78 draw. I thought that this game would play the last second to divide the winner and loser, but in the last quarter, the Wizards' Ismail Smith became the Wizards, leading the team to set off an offensive wave; on the contrary, the Nets still maintained the state of the first three quarters, which also led to the point difference being pulled open, and regrettably lost the game.
Nash also admitted after the game, "The Wizards threw a lot of key goals in the last quarter, Ismail Smith threw a lot of goals in key moments, they did, but we didn't." It was a tough night. Smith shot 5-of-6 in the final quarter and had 11 points and four assists.
Wizards 7 on doubles Lakers 2 will be sluggish
The Wizards also blossomed in this game, up to 7 people in doubles, and it was the many scoring points that made the Nets a bit overwhelmed in the final quarter. The highest score came from Yamura on the bench, who scored 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting, and this guy was also quite miserable, there was a situation before the start of the season, and when he came back, he was in a slump, plus Kuzma played well and could only serve as a substitute.
But this time the Lakers 2 veteran Kuzma and Pop's performance is a bit sluggish, Kuzma only got 5 points on 2 of 7, and there were 7 turnovers; Pop scored 7 points on 3 of 7. In the last game, the two of them combined to score 53 points, which is also a bit of a big difference, and what is even more embarrassing is that the team also won the game (the last loss).
The 20-year-old rookie has 20 points and 4 rebounds
Although the Nets lost the game, they also gained something, and the 20-year-old rookie Thomas continued his recent excellent form, once again having 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Recently, the Nets have been plagued by injuries, which has also allowed Thomas to get more opportunities, and he has also repaid Nash with excellent performances, scoring double figures in 8 consecutive games, including 30+ in 1 game and 20+ in 6 games, and the scoring ability is really quite good.
The Thomas outbreak also made the Nets more changed in the next season, and when Durant and Simmons returned, their strength was really a bit terrible. At that time, Simmons did not have to worry about not having the ability to shoot, and the outside line Curry, Mills, Irving, and Durant had not yet counted Harris, after all, he did not know when to return from the injury.
As Barkley put it, "When Bency, Durant and Irving play together, the Nets will be the most feared team in the NBA." ”