The Brooklyn Nets suffered their fifth consecutive loss of the season, falling 115-108 to the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite a spirited second-half performance on the road, the Nets couldn't bridge the gap. Coach Kevin Ollie remarked on the team's growth during the match. Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 24 points, and he was one of three Nets players to score over 20 points in the game. This defeat places the Nets five games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the final play-in game spot in the Eastern Conference, with only 12 games remaining in the season. The Hawks, despite losing their game, maintain a 4.5 game lead over the Nets.
The Hawks lost last night so the Nets remain 4 1/2 games behind them. 12 games to go Next game for both is Saturday: Nets at Knicks at 1, Hawks-Hornets 730 p.m.
Hawks lose and they now have the same 4.5 game lead for the 10 seed that they had when today started.
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As the Hawks open against the Suns tonight, the Nets are now 5 games back for the final play-in game. That will change in a few hours depending on the Hawks-Suns result. But the Nets' margin is getting slimmer
Nets' losing streak reaches 5 games. 115-108 loss at the Bucks. A spirited 2nd half on the road and Kevin Ollie said his team grew tonight. But back home to see the Knicks on Saturday. Three Nets with 20+ points, led by Bridges' 24 points
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Five straight losses for the Nets. Five games behind the Hawks for 10th place in the East. 12 games left.
Bridges' last 3-pointer cuts it four with under three minutes left in the third quarter. Gotta love the fight Ollie's team is showing tonight against an Eastern Conference beast.
For those curious about the play-in race, the Hawks face the Suns later tonight with a 4.5 game lead over the Nets Right now. Nets vs Bucks. First meeting since that infamous Dec. 27 game. Happy spring ball.
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