A 15-point comeback highlighted the first action of a new era in Brooklyn.
In the first half of the Brooklyn Nets' summer league opener against the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas, the team looked out of control and sloppy. Players were seemingly operating 90 miles a minute, exuding maximum effort but lacking true discipline. Ultimately, the1. Roster Spot-Hopefuls Show Resilience
While high-expectation Nets like Dariq Whitehead struggled in his first action since undergoing left shin surgery, those with lower expectations shined in the 97-95 victory. Former Portland Trailblazer Keon Johnson tallied 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting including a game-winning fadeaway near the baseline, further pushing for a coveted roster spot.
Jaylen and Tyrese Martin each added 12 points albeit on a low percentage, but still displayed decent potential in the win. Fans were hoping to see a major improvement from the 2023 summer league carry-overs in Whitehead, Noah Clowney and Jalen Wilson, but the comeback would not have been pulled off without the under-the-radar guys.From the opening tip, the Nets were flying all over the court. These guys were ready to play, almost too ready.
These mistakes needed to be made as learning experiences. Look for Brooklyn to be far more composed in their second matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, as head coach Steve Hetzel will not tolerate the influx of turnovers. Brooklyn recorded 21 total turnovers as a team, and may not have escaped with the comeback win if it were not for Indiana committing 26 on their own.Despite Noah Clowney recording multiple highlight reel blocks, Jalen Wilson stole the show for Brooklyn.
While it's an incredibly small sample size of only one summer league game, Wilson appeared the most ready to contribute during year one of Brooklyn's rebuild next season.
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