"Even without Egor Dëmin, Cam Thomas and Day'Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn's offense looked solid. But their play on the other end of the court was putrid yet again, far too poor for them to overcome. The Nets (12-29) have dropped seven of their last eight, and it's hard to imagine them winning unless they shore up their sieve-like defense. Brooklyn allowed 57.1 percent shooting overall, and 20-for-39 from 3-point range."
"Brooklyn remains fifth in the lottery race. They're a game behind idle Sacramento, and kept pace a game ahead of sixth-place Utah, which lost. The Nets allowed a misprint-like 71.4 percent in a first quarter that saw them fall behind by 15. They conceded 6-for-9 from deep in that opening period, and trailed 28-13. Dillon Brooks scored 27 points and Devin Booker 24 for the Suns."
Brooklyn fell 126-117 to the Suns as defensive breakdowns overwhelmed a serviceable offense. The Nets allowed 57.1 percent overall shooting and 20-for-39 from three, and dropped seven of eight games to slip to 12-29. A first quarter yielding 71.4 percent shooting and a 15-point deficit forced Brooklyn to play from behind most of the night. Dillon Brooks scored 27 and Devin Booker 24 for Phoenix, while Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 23 points and seven Nets reached double figures. Brooklyn remains in the lottery mix but needs defensive improvement to change course.
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