Noah Clowney shines again, but Nets collapse late against Jazz

"Noah Clowney delivered another breakout performance with 29 points and career highs in free throws made (10) and attempted (12), but it still wasn't enough. The Utah Jazz surged in the fourth quarter to snap Brooklyn's two-game win streak and send the Nets to 5-17 after a 123-110 win. And for most of the night, it looked like Brooklyn had done enough to extend that streak."

"Clowney picked up right where he left off in Chicago, burying three first-quarter 3-pointers and scoring 14 points to help Brooklyn offset some early shooting struggles. The Nets defended well again, holding Utah to 40% from the field and forcing three turnovers, and a 9-2 bench-scoring edge pushed the lead to 29-20 after one. Clowney's 14 points tied the highest-scoring quarter of his career."

"Brooklyn stretched the margin to 15 midway through the second behind Ziaire Williams' scoring spark and a Danny Wolf triple, but Utah countered with a rapid 3-point barrage, with four makes in just over two minutes, to cut the lead to four. The Nets responded by tightening the defense and attacking the paint, outscoring Utah 13-8 the rest of the half to take a 58-49 lead into the break. Both Wolf and Egor Dëmin knocked down timely 3s during the run."

Noah Clowney scored 29 points with career highs in free throws made (10) and attempted (12) but Brooklyn lost 123-110 as Utah rallied in the fourth. Brooklyn led for much of the game, with Clowney burying three first-quarter 3s and scoring 14 in the period as the Nets held Utah to 40% shooting and forced turnovers. Brooklyn extended the lead through Ziaire Williams, Danny Wolf and bench contributions, while Terance Mann returned after a two-game absence despite a hard fall. Utah closed the gap with a 3-point barrage in the second and Keyonte George heated up in the third, setting up the fourth-quarter surge.

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