Drake Powell's early exit compounds offensive woes in Nets' 106-95 loss to Heat

"On a night when Michael Porter Jr. shot just 10-for-24 from the field, the Nets struggled to generate consistent offense elsewhere, falling to the Miami Heat 106-95 on Thursday night at Barclays Center. It was Brooklyn's first game since Sunday, and the loss dropped it to 7-19 on the season. Miami made more shots when it mattered, but the game wasn't decided at the free throw line until late, with the teams combining for just 30 total attempts."

"Just four minutes into his stint, the rookie went down after a collision and was visibly limping as he made his way to the bench. He was helped off the floor following a timeout, and after the first quarter the Nets announced Powell would miss the rest of the game with a right ankle sprain, the same ankle he's sprained twice earlier this season."

Brooklyn fell to the Miami Heat 106-95 at Barclays Center, dropping the Nets to 7-19 in their first game since Sunday. Michael Porter Jr. shot 10-for-24 but the Nets struggled to generate consistent offense elsewhere. Miami made timely shots while both teams combined for just 30 free-throw attempts. The Heat opened strong behind Norman Powell (10 points on a perfect 4-for-4) and rookie Kel'el Ware (eight points on 4-for-5). Brooklyn inserted defensive specialist Drake Powell, who exited early with a right ankle sprain, and Noah Clowney also left after a collision and did not return before halftime.

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