The Nets lost to the Heat 106-97 despite Brooklyn getting 22 points and six assists out of D'Angelo Russell along with 22 points and three steals from Keon Johnson. The Nets began
Russell finished Saturday's 106-97 loss to Miami with 22 points (6-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, six assists, two blocks and two steals over 26 minutes.
Despite a close miss by D'Angelo Russell, the Nets lost to the Lakers 102-101 in what was supposed to be a revenge game for Russell, who had 19 points, six rebounds, and eight assists off the bench. Ziaire Williams had 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 15 points and six rebounds off the bench to continue his impressive stretch for Brooklyn after being one of the team's recent Two-Way signings.
Starting a two-game road trip with the threat of an eight-game losing streak looming, the Brooklyn Nets needed to come out swinging against a battered Charlotte Hornets squad. Thankfully, they did, securing a 104-83 win at the Spectrum Center.
Lee was told postgame of Ball’s latest status. MRI results on his left ankle confirmed that it is a left ankle sprain, and the Hornets said their guard will be re-evaluated in one week, news that the head coach welcomed but still leaves his team in a bit of limbo at present.
Jordi Fernandez opened up on the Nets' mentality through their recent struggles after his team snapped a seven-game losing streak.
In the one game even the most ardent Nets supporters might have wanted them to lose, Charlotte put up no resistance.
The Nets beat the Hornets 104-83 in a game that was a wire-to-wire win for a Brooklyn that hadn't done much winning due to the amount of injuries they have been trying to overcome along with inconsistency in closing games.
Missing four starters, including LaMelo Ball, the Hornets stumbled to a season-low-tying 83 points in Wednesday night's loss to the Nets. The defeat marks Charlotte's fourth loss in five games, while Brooklyn snapped its seven-game losing streak.
Ben Simmons will return to the Nets' lineup during a crucial draft positioning matchup on Wednesday in Charlotte.
An extended Nets losing streak has the team in position to potentially land the top odds in May's draft lottery.
De'Aaron Fox scored 16 of his 30 points in the third quarter Monday night as the Sacramento Kings erased a nine-point deficit and pulled away down the stretch for a 110-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.