"Brooklyn, offensively incompetent in a 105-86 loss to the Thunder on Friday before 18,203 at Paycom Center, got a harsh reminder of just how far away they are. Smothered by the reigning NBA champions, the Nets shot just 36.7 percent overall, and 7-of-41 from 3-point range. They showed more fight than they had the night before in Cleveland. They didn't roll over; they just couldn't buy a jumper, or hold on to the ball. They had 21 turnovers, including a dozen in a 21-3 Thunder run."
"The Thunder were without reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain), as well as Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell. That didn't stop them from improving to a league-best 43-14, not looking past the Nets. Michael Porter Jr. had a game-high 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Nets But playing on the tail end of a back-to-back - something he hadn't done in their last six such occasions - he shot just 1-of-9 from 3-point range."
Brooklyn lost 105-86 to Oklahoma City, exposing significant gaps in the Nets' rebuild. The Nets shot 36.7 percent overall and made just 7-of-41 from three while committing 21 turnovers, including 12 during a 21-3 Thunder run. Brooklyn moved to 15-40 and up to fourth in the draft lottery, a game ahead of Washington. Oklahoma City, missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, improved to 43-14. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists but struggled from deep. Rookie Egor Dëmin also battled shooting woes.
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