""It wasn't just one player, it was many," head coach Jordi Fernández said. "Those are things we can control, and we weren't good enough. That's why we lost. We have higher standards than that, especially on things we can control, and when you get an opportunity, you have to play as hard as you can and be locked in. Losing three out of four quarters, you're not going to win many games.""
"For long stretches, the night felt like a showcase of where the franchise is headed. Nolan Traore, picking up right where he left off Monday, opened the game by whipping a one-handed skip pass to Egor Dëmin for three. It was a preview. Dëmin hit both of his triples in the first quarter. Traore piled up seven quick points. Drake Powell attacked downhill and earned six at the line in a blink."
The Nets lost 115-110 to the Indiana Pacers after surrendering an 18-point third-quarter lead, ending a two-game win streak and moving to 15-38. Multiple regulars were unavailable for Brooklyn, and the Pacers also missed several players, yet Brooklyn built a large lead before collapsing late. Young role players produced encouraging stretches, with Nolan Traore, Egor Dëmin, Drake Powell and Day'Ron Sharpe contributing early. The defeat highlighted defensive lapses, inconsistent execution in late-game moments and the limited margin for error for a developing team learning to close out contests.
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