"I think with the fourth-quarter execution, a lot of things that we did well throughout the game, we didn't do in the fourth,"
"A lot of times, it's just hard in this league to have that level of intensity and focus. I believe we can keep doing those things and, obviously, playing against teams that have players that have been there, with the experience, with the talent level, is very good for us."
"We play so hard to put ourselves in a position where we can win games, but we don't know quite how to finish games," Clowney said of the roster that hasn't played as a unit all that much. "You see against older teams that have been together, they kind of know where they want to get to"
The Nets have struggled to execute in fourth quarters, undoing strengths built earlier in games and surrendering late leads. The roster is young and has not spent much time playing together, creating cohesion problems when intensity and focus are required most. Michael Porter Jr. provides new veteran leadership while Nic Claxton remains the longest-tenured Net and others continue learning roles. Third-year forward Noah Clowney, at 21, highlights the team's difficulty finishing games despite hard work to create winning positions. The organization aims to build stability and learn how to close out games against experienced teams.
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