Triple double or not, it was a tough night for James Harden.
The Nets failed their latest test Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 18,071 — the biggest turnout at Barclays Center since the team relocated to Brooklyn. The latest failure against one of the NBA’s elite, the loss also shined a bright light on the long path Brooklyn has ahead.
“We’re a team that’s still forming, still trying to find an identity,” Steve Nash said after the Nets’ 113-107 defeat to the Suns Saturday night. “This team [Suns] has a clear identity, a clear understanding of what they’re trying to do offensively and defensively — something we’re still in the early stages of.