"We were just bored in Atlanta, and I know that [Jalen Wilson] had mentioned that they have a nice aquarium there, so I just figured that I'll take everybody. Less than 24 hours later, the Nets were back at Barclays Center, trying to turn a day of snow totals and flight windows into something more familiar: a basketball game."
"The most striking thing early was how quickly Michael Porter Jr. tried to stabilize the group. After all the travel chaos, he gave Brooklyn the lift it needed, knocking down all three of his shots in his first nine minutes. He led all scorers after the first quarter, and the Nets shot 52.9% in the period. They still trailed."
"Dallas, even without rookie phenom Cooper Flagg, looked like the more prepared team out of the gate, spreading offense across its 10-man rotation and shooting 58.3% to take a 36-29 lead into the second. In a matchup that tested the resolve of both teams, the Mavericks were sharper in the small places that matter."
Winter Storm Hernando stranded the Brooklyn Nets in Atlanta, forcing them to spend their scheduled off day at the Georgia Aquarium rather than traveling as planned. Veteran forward Terance Mann organized the team outing to combat boredom during the weather delay. After their charter finally departed Tuesday morning, the Nets returned to Barclays Center to face the Dallas Mavericks. Despite Michael Porter Jr.'s strong early performance and Brooklyn shooting 52.9% in the first quarter, the Nets fell 123-114, extending their losing streak to five games and dropping their record to 15-42. The Mavericks demonstrated superior preparation and execution throughout the matchup.
Read at New York Daily News
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