Nets blown out by red-hot Spurs to take latest step in tank
NY Post
Two years ago, San Antonio was the worst team in the West. Today, they’re the hottest team in the NBA.
Brooklyn had to draw hope from that, while the Spurs were dunking all over them.
The tanking Nets’ 126-110 loss to San Antonio on Thursday before a sellout crowd of 17,548 at Barclays Center brought them a step closer to the kind of potential star they’ll need for a turnaround.
Victor Wembanyama had a dozen points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks, quiet on offense but dominant on defense. Julian Champagnie had a game-high 26 points for the Spurs, who put seven scorers in double figures before the end of the third quarter and cruised.
“They’re a really good team. They’re really good defensively. And Wemby is obviously a cheat code for them, having somebody like that who knows how to manipulate his own body on that level, being able to be on not just two players at the same time, but three of them,” said Egor Dëmin. “It’s pretty crazy.”
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 25 points and 14 boards, but had six of Brooklyn’s 15 turnovers.
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