The Brooklyn Nets experienced a dramatic shift in fortunes during their Los Angeles road trip. After breaking out of a four-game losing streak with a convincing 130-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Nets aimed for a sweep in LA. However, their next game against the Clippers ended in a stunning 125-114 defeat. Despite leading by 18 points in the third quarter, the Nets allowed the Clippers to make a 22-0 run in the final 5:33. Lakers' coach Darvin Ham, after the loss to Brooklyn, stated, 'It's over for the excuses, man. We got to play basketball.' In contrast, the Nets' coach Jacque Vaughn and players, including Dennis Smith Jr., acknowledged their deviation from effective play, which included a lack of pace and poor decision-making. The collapse against the Clippers was especially disappointing following the high of the Lakers win, with Dennis Smith Jr. remarking on the squandered goodwill. Speculation about the job security of Nets' General Manager Sean Marks and coach Jacque Vaughn has arisen following the devastating loss to the Clippers.
Are Sean Marks & Jacque Vaughn on the hot seat? @NYPost_Lewis and @DHenryTV talk Nets' devastating 125-114 loss to the Clippers https://t.co/9A7CiqOfuk https://t.co/up2XyRPX0Q
Lakers News: Terrible LA Defender Blames LA's Terrible Defense For Nets Loss https://t.co/ro3ksXmWvx
“Very disappointing. We played a good game. We blew it.” - Dennis Smith Jr. If Friday's win over the Lakers gave the #Nets some good will, Sunday's collapse to the Clippers squandered it giving up a 22-0 closing run. https://t.co/qkVm5MLOzq
Biggest takeaway talking to Jacque Vaughn and players. The Nets deviated from playing with pace when the Clippers went small. They hunted matchups instead of keep the ball moving. They went from playing better defense for 3 1/2 Qs to getting lost in transition. Cost them badly
Nets’ allow final 22 points in brutal implosion against James Harden, Clippers https://t.co/S53xuoNDR6 https://t.co/tFPgJNPT3H
The Clippers dealt Nets bettors one of the worst bad beats you'll ever see https://t.co/tiff7woPtP https://t.co/ZnGZjjg76Z
A 22-0 run to end the game 😱 Brutal beat for Nets (+10) bettors 🤮 https://t.co/o45AYnIFrw
Kawhi Leonard takes over in fourth as Clippers stun Nets https://t.co/Q2Hckwg7WR https://t.co/3unFdrpxGy
Jacque Vaughn on disappointment of Nets giving up 22-0 run "It just tells you that our group is still learning lessons. Whether it's being organized after a free throw...taking the shots that you'd normally take throughout the course of a game...those are lessons for us to learn
Nets lose 125-114 to the Clippers. An incredible collapse after leading by 18 in the third quarter and giving up a 22-0 run in the final 5:33 with some inexplicable decision-making. Back home Tuesday vs the Knicks
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3 buckets in 14 seconds! A wild sequence in LA as the Nets and Clippers trade buckets in the 3Q 👀 Nets-Clippers | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/PnOMtm2Rxq https://t.co/3tfW8Xd9XM
PG throws it DOWN on the break 😤 Nets-Clippers | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/PnOMtm2Rxq https://t.co/PepBAwUu6C
Bridges hits the triple to give Brooklyn a 16-0 start in LA! Nets-Clippers | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/PnOMtm2Rxq https://t.co/q5qda6gmNn
The Nets have coming STORMING out the gates in LA! Nets-Clippers | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/PnOMtm2Rxq https://t.co/P3zrtAYUh8
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Nets dominate 2nd half to rout Lakers 130-112 https://t.co/Z49lTHukiE
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Assessing every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 130-112 loss to the Nets. @LakersSBN https://t.co/ARrnN4pzDe
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“It’s over for the excuses, man. We got to play basketball.” - Darvin Ham after tonight’s loss to Brooklyn https://t.co/1d8mguAkdL