The Charlotte Hornets, who are severely lacking in players, just gave the Brooklyn Nets their most disheartening defeat of the year. Two of the top players on the team, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, were not included.
Although it was important to avoid complacency, the Nets did not play with the same fervor as they had in previous games. Though their best player made his first appearance after a few weeks off due to injury, the Brooklyn Nets were not at their best.
The Hornets were not respected by the Nets.
Brooklyn shouldn’t have gone into the game with complacency, even though it could have been easy to overlook the Hornets without their best player. This led to a mediocre effort, especially on defense, as Brooklyn gave up an incredible 73 points in the first half.
Cam Thomas continues to Cam Thomas
Most people anticipated that Cameron Thomas would be rusty following his nine-game absence due to an ankle ailment. That was completely untrue, as Cam was already cooking. He finished with 26 points after scoring 17 in the first half.
The Nets needed a scoring punch other than depending on making three-pointers nearly every game, so they were really missing him. His three-level scoring gives the Brooklyn team a depth that can propel them to a higher league in the future.
Nic Claxton was one of the Nets’ bright spots.
Although he had trouble in the fourth quarter, Mikal Bridges was the Nets’ greatest player when he was on the court. Nic Claxton, who was snatching boards everywhere and setting a career-high for offensive rebounds with nine in this game, was Brooklyn’s most reliable player.
In addition to his impressive stat line of 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks, Clax had a significant impact on the game. He was keeping up well by moving to smaller players, but it was all in vain because the Nets lost the game.
The last game of the Nets’ homestand at Barclays Center will pit the club against the scorching Orlando Magic, who will be a formidable opponent for the squad to overcome.
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