It’s increasingly difficult to find positives in losses. The Nets need real victories. They’re 9-11 and can’t ever seem to get over the hump. That said, when was the last time two Nets teammates were 14-of-14 from the floor, as Ben Simmons (8-of-8) and Nic Claxton (6-of-6) were last night. They also garnered 20 rebounds and six blocks. The two 6’11” athletes, aged 26 and 23, were a bright spot in the Pacers loss.
Still, there remains a debate about whether Brooklyn can play two non-shooters, or to put it more accurately, two shooters with ranges ending at five feet, on the court at the same time.