They were just a couple shots from getting right back in the game, and that’s exactly what happened in an exciting second quarter. Yet, thanks largely to the Clippers’ apathy, driven more by missed shots than a lack of cohesion, a sluggish first quarter didn’t kill the Nets. “I think we were pretty stagnant at the beginning of the game, just overall, offensively, and that affected us on both ends of the floor,” said Jacque Vaughn of his team’s slow start. five times, forfeiting what had been a strength of the offense Brooklyn entered Wednesday’s action averaging the third-fewest turnovers in the league. Los Angeles shot 31% from the floor, enough to make your eyes water even before glancing over at Brooklyn’s 27%. It was hard to say anybody else on either side came to play, and the numbers reflected that. The first quarter ended with a 21-13 lead for the Clips, mainly thanks to Paul George and Ivica Zubac, who matched Brooklyn’s point total by themselves. Feels nice, doesn’t it?įinal score: Brooklyn 100, Los Angeles 93.ĭespite the anticipation of Harden’s second game as a Clipper and his return to the Barclays Center - where he was met with consistent boos and a “Da-ryl Mor-ey” chant - not to mention the promise of another exciting game, all these Nets seem to play, you would have been better off sleeping through the opening 12 minutes.

Only this time, the Nets pulled out a victory over the big bad contender. Once again, Brooklyn utilized their depth in a tight, exciting contest that went down to the wire, getting all-around contributions from everybody who touched the court.

Yet, the new-look Clippers could not take advantage of an injury-riddled Nets squad that looked remarkably similar to the healthy version.

On top of that, Cam Thomas would exit in the third quarter with an ankle sprain. They were missing three starters in Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, and Ben Simmons, a late scratch with hip soreness. This may also be the time, however, to face the Brooklyn Nets. Early November may be the ideal time to face this Clippers squad. Brooklyn’s previous two opponents, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, made big-time trades as well, but in the off-season, and for players whose fit are more obvious on the surface. If it was any consolation for the Nets, though, the Clippers’ potential to dominate is just that, for now.īringing in a ball-handler of Harden’s stature at the expense of nearly all their playable wings means a facelift for L.A.’s rotations and play-style, far after the conclusion of training camp and preseason.

This time, it was the new-look Los Angeles Clippers, featuring James Harden in his second game with his new(est) team. An NBA powerhouse rolled into the Barclays Center to face the the Brooklyn Nets.

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