"Two nights after rallying late against the Orlando Magic, the Nets found themselves in a familiar hole Friday night at Barclays Center. This time, there was no dramatic comeback to chase, but the result was the same. Brooklyn never led in a 121-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, a defeat that dropped it to 11-24 and showed how quickly things can get away when the response never arrives."
"Brooklyn couldn't buy a bucket to start. The Nets missed their first six shots, then their seventh, then their eighth, and by the time John Collins walked into an uncontested dunk at the 7:46 mark, they were already in a 16-2 hole. Fernández had seen enough, burning an early timeout as the Clippers dictated everything on both ends and James Harden settled in almost instantly."
Brooklyn lost 121-105 to the Los Angeles Clippers, dropping to 11-24. The Nets never led and started the game cold, missing their first eight shots and falling into a 16-2 hole. The franchise's youngest roster faced the league's oldest, and the inexperience showed. Michael Porter Jr. scored 18 points on 7-for-20 shooting and missed nine 3-point attempts, while Egor Dėmin scored 19 with five made 3s, marking back-to-back games with at least five triples by a Nets rookie. Defensive pressure improved at times, but the offense could not sustain a comeback. Coach Jordi Fernández emphasized improvement.
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