The Brooklyn Nets, without Caris LeVert due to an illness, were not able to pull off the upset in Oakland against the Warriors, as Brooklyn dropped its 16th consecutive game.
Game Notes:
The Brooklyn Nets went down early, falling 14-4 with Stephen Curry cooking. Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez struggled early against the Warriors defense. As the quarter went on, JaVale McGee wore down the Nets’ second unit, keeping several Warriors possessions alive with consecutive offensive rebounds. The Nets were able to fight back as the quarter wore on, ending the quarter on a 7-2 run, with the score 32-28 at the end of the first.