Nets blown out by Kyrie Irving-less Mavericks to start 3-game homestand
Briefly

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a disappointing 120-101 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in their latest game, marking their fourth consecutive defeat and bringing their season record to 23-49 with only ten games remaining. Despite shooting a reasonable 51.3%, the Nets could not overcome their 19 turnovers, which led to 31 points for Dallas. The absence of D'Angelo Russell contributed to the struggle, while the Mavericks, bolstered by Anthony Davis's return, maintained a strong offensive performance, ultimately handing Brooklyn their sixth consecutive defeat against them.
The Nets never led against the Mavericks, suffering their fourth consecutive defeat and worsening their record to 23-49 with only ten games left in the season.
Despite a decent shooting percentage of 51.3%, the Nets were plagued by 19 turnovers, which allowed Dallas to capitalize and score 31 points off these mistakes.
Brooklyn's struggles were epitomized by a chaotic possession where Day'Ron Sharpe's errant shot missed the rim entirely and ended with a desperation shot hitting the shot clock.
With this latest loss, the Nets are now on a six-game losing streak against Dallas, indicating a troubling trend as they approach the season's end.
Read at New York Daily News
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