It’s becoming a tiring narrative to write about, but it’s been the theme of nearly every Spurs loss for the last month. After playing well enough for the better part of three quarters, even against far superior teams, they suddenly fall apart in the fourth. Shots stop falling, the defense can’t hold on forever while waiting for the cold spell to end, and the opponent leaves with a relatively comfortable victory. It was the same story on Friday night, this time in a 117-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Even without Kevin Durant, who was out with a strained knee, the Nets are still stockpiled with star talent.