The Brooklyn Nets suffered a 119-102 defeat at the hands of the Washington Wizards, the worst team in the NBA. Despite recent impressive wins against the Houston Rockets, the Nets struggled against Washington, allowing 54.3 percent shooting and 20 three-pointers. Coach Jordi Fernandez attributed the loss to a lack of focus and effort, highlighting the importance of consistent performance.
The Nets ’ past week is a reminder of the NBA ’s unpredictability. And how the hungrier team gets to eat.
“ made too many 3s. Got into our paint too much,” said Cam Johnson, who finished with 17 points. “They just played harder than us today. Other games we played harder than our opponents. So that’s that.”Trailing by just five roughly midway through the third quarter, the Nets conceded a 21-3 run that spanned into the fourth.
Day’Ron Sharpe pulled the Nets within 75-70 with 5:32 left in the third quarter, but they quickly allowed a 21-3 blitz and never recovered.Washington’s Bub Carrington capped the run with a 3-pointer that put the Nets down, 96-73, with 10:17 to play. Sportsnet Canada was the first to report the news that Fernandez has decided to step down as head coach of Team Canada and focus completely on the Nets. Fernandez refused to confirm the report before Wednesday’s game against Washington.
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