This is certainly not the absolute record, which still belongs to the Thunder who lost, one evening in December 2021 against the Grizzlies, by 73 points! However, never Nets had only experienced such humiliation as that received in Los Angeles, against the Clippers. “It was one of those matches…”laments Day'Ron Sharpe facing the final score: 126-67!
Brooklyn therefore lost by 59 points. It's obviously huge and it's the new record for the franchise, formerly based in New Jersey, surpassing the 52-point difference with a slap in the face in Houston (139-87), on October 18, 1978.
“To tell the truth: we have the feeling of not having done our job”, describes Nic Claxton. “We all have a lot of pride so we have to do better. We can't lose like that. Really, this can't happen. »
“Having a short memory”
It must be said that without Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, nor D'Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons, the Nets did not leave with the best chances in Los Angeles. Very diminished, Jordi Fernandez's troops experienced an unspeakable struggle to score only a few points, shooting at 30% success and losing 20 balls.
“I don't know if I've ever lost by such a margin. It’s frustrating, clearly”continues Nic Claxton. “I feel like we're losing a lot lately. But the guys will come back and we must continue to fight. Have a short memory. »
If the players have to forget it and move on, history will remember this setback, which could have been even more severe. Indeed, the Clippers had a 64-point lead five minutes from time.
“Now is not the time to point fingers. It's time for everyone to assume their responsibilities, and me first.” announces the coach. “The players kept fighting, didn’t give up. It's one of those nights where we don't do anything right, where the energy isn't good, but we try. I am proud of this group who fought to reduce the gap until the end. I know they will be at work the next day. The only thing we can do is be positive and competitive, so we don't want to find ourselves in this situation again. »
