Worst loss of the season. Bar none. Not up for debate.
Faced without a Philadelphia 76ers team that was without its three stars—James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid—a victory seemed like a given for the Nets.
And Brooklyn played like it. They underestimated their opponent. The Nets’ defense was jumbled all game, leading to 16-of-32 made threes for Philadelphia, and the Sixers pounded the glass for a 49-35 advantage in that category.
And so, the Nets were served up the most embarrassing loss of the season and fell to 8-10 on the year with the opportunity to reach .