The Nets lost 120-126 to the Celtics, suffering four straight losses. In the past 20 games, the Nets have lost 3-17 and fallen all the way in the rankings. After this game, the Nets lost 32-33, dropping below 50 percent of their winning percentage and slipping to ninth place in the East.
Despite Durant and Irving joining forces, the Nets still struggle to win. Their problems seem to be very numerous, there is no tacit understanding in defense, the offense is addicted to singles, communication is not smooth, and the coaching staff is not laid out. It seems that the Nets have nothing to do with the championship race anymore.
After the game, Nets reporter Billy Reinhardt updated social media to write: James Harden now looks very smart. Although there is still time to save, the Nets now look like a sinking ship, and Harden has found the only lifeboat to escape. Maybe Harden didn't leave in the right way, but that may be the only way to help him get out of here. The Nets still have too much to go, but time is running out.
With 17 games left for the Nets, Simmons' comeback is yet to be seen, and if New York continues its vaccine policy, Irving will only have seven games left to play.