The Nets are demoralized by another loss of more than 50 points

53 points. This is the point difference at the moment of the final signal of this duel between Networks etc Pistones. After enduring a quarter, Brooklyn continued to take on water as Detroit continued to widen the gap.

So Jordi Fernandez’s men lost 130 to 77at the same time admitting the third biggest failure in its history. A new exit from the road that comes barely ten days later losing by 54 points face auk Knicks.

“We have to learn from this,” tries to put Nick Claxton into perspective. “We can’t keep losing by more than 50 points. It’s really demoralizing for the group. We have to stick together to at least try to find a way to make sure the match is close.”

This loss marks the end of a “journey” where the Nets seemed to show a better face from time to time. That this journey away from Barclays Center had begun in a 37-point loss to the ClippersBrooklyn managed to right the ship. Jordi Fernandez’s men held on against the Suns and Nuggets despite losing before recording their best win of the season. On January 29, they beat the Jazz thanks to to the rookie’s first career double-double Egor Demin doc Michael Porter Jr was absent.

However, all these encouraging signs were swept away during this clash against Detroit. With Michael Porter Jr. still sidelined due to personal concerns, the Brooklyn offense never got going.

An attack without a solution

The Nets’ only highlights were ten points Nic Clacton in the first act and two consecutive shots from a distance from Cam Thomas at the start of the second quarter to bring his team back within one point.

We managed to find good shots at the beginning of the match, but we were not able to maintain this rhythm. laments Jordi Fernandez. “Then we went from being frustrated to — whatever you want to call it — forgetting what we’re supposed to do. So we’re going to start again. We’re going to hold them accountable, hug them if we have to. Regardless, we’ve got to come back and play better than that.”

The Nets broke their teeth in the second best defense in the League, like the beginning of the third quarter where they conceded 13-0 which definitely sealed the outcome of this match. The sequence where all of Brooklyn’s problems were seen. In the face of Detroit’s defensive aggressiveness, teammates Nolan Traore constantly losing possession until their rare shooting opportunities failed to find their target.

At the final buzzer, the Nets lost 23 possessions while shooting just 33% (24/73) and barely 22% from distance (7/31).

“It’s not just about playing without enough intensity, it’s about giving up,” Nets coach regrets. “It starts with me getting into good habits. Of course this loss hurts. I have to help them get better.”

In an attempt to regain some color, the Nets will return to their Barclays Center this Tuesday to host the Lakers, led by the All-Stars Luka Dončić etc LeBron James.