Nothing like an easy basket under the rim to get back on track. Cam Thomas really needed to convert this first layup, in the first quarter of the match against the Thunder.
The Nets' rear remained in fact on a horrible shooting streak: 0/11 on the Pelicans floor, then 0/7 on the Rockets floor. Accumulating two misses in the previous match against the Thunder, it was 20 misses in a row…
First served by Nic Claxton after a ball lost by the Oklahoma City players, he quickly regained his confidence, scoring 16 points at the heart of a first period of domination by the New Yorkers finished with 75 points on the clock and 28 points in advance.
Used again as a 6th man, Cam Thomas finished his game with 19 points (6/14 on shots). Even if we note that he missed his five shots in the second half…
Not worried though
“ That's just the type of player he is. Especially when he sees the first one or two shots go in, I have the impression that the circle becomes a little wider for him », Describes his pivot, in reference to the frequent hot flashes from the rear, which still averages nearly 21 points.
Earlier in the week, the 22-year-old said he was not worried about his current dynamic. “ This is a first, but I think people forget that I'm human. I'm only in my third year. I will have ups and downs. I don't know why we make a big deal out of it when I fail. I am human. So I'm going to have bad matches like this “, he put it into perspective.
While Cam Johnson felt the Nets were putting him in bad shooting positions, Cam Thomas called for his team to stick with it. to the principles learned at training camp. We have to stick to our collective identity and continue to play no matter what, no matter who takes shots or misses. »
What the Nets did last night, to end a series of five defeats in a row.
| Cam Thomas | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 67 | 18 | 43.3 | 27.0 | 82.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 8.5 |
| 2022-23 | BRK | 57 | 17 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 86.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10.6 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 26 | 29 | 43.1 | 35.0 | 81.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 20.8 |
| Total | 150 | 19 | 43.5 | 32.9 | 84.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
