Free throws win games. The Nets poor free throw shooting cost them a win against San Antonio away from home. It was a hotly contested affair, and this is is how it unfolded.
1st Quarter:
- Joe Harris makes the Nets first basket on the floater
- Aggressive drive from D’Angelo Russell off the turnover
- First three of the night for Harris
- Smooth move by Russell for the two
- Composed by D’Angelo to Rodions Kurucs down low
- There are bats in the arena. Where is Manu Ginobili when you need him?
- 4 early turnovers for the Nets
- Spurs with a 9-0 giving them a 16-11 lead
- Pretty pocket pass from Napier to Allen
- Sleek move from Rodions as he takes the Spurs defender off the dribble
- DeMarre Carroll nails the mid-ranger
- Ed Davis finishes off the reverse
- D’Angelo hits the three to cut the lead back to 7
- Another three from Russell!
- Nets finish the quarter down 25-29
2nd Quarter:
- D’Lo drives the lane hard to kick off the scoring in the second
- Rondae with the unorthodox finish around the rim
- Carroll cans the three
- Nice move down low by Ed Davis to get the basket
- A nifty floater from the paint for D’Angelo Russell
- Great ball movement from the Nets as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finishes the play
- Rondae’s just chillin’
- Shabazz Napier buries the three
- Another strong take to the rim by Kurucs as he gets the goaltending call
- Joe Harris’ drive gives the Nets the lead as they go on an 8-0 run
- DeMar DeRozan makes Jarrett Allen‘s block list and follows up with the bucket on the other end off a crafty feed from Napier
- Sizzling spin move from Allen
- Nets down by 1 at the half 51-52
3rd Quarter:
- Russell gets the defender on his hip and hits the jumper
- Lovely put back from Kurucs on the D’Lo miss
- D’Angelo Russell is money on the floater
- Graham’s jumper off the spin move was pretty
- Jarrett Allen with the steal!
- Joe Harris Strong move finishing the drive against Aldridge and drawing the and one
- Feathery touch from Allen off the lefty hook shoot
- Rodions feeding Allen for the slam
- Another strong finish for Harris
- Corner three from Jarrett Allen
- 4-point play opportunity for Carroll
- Long range two from Napier
- DeMarre Carroll hits the perimeter jumper
- Smooth floater from Russell
- Wait, Shabazz Napier got a block
- Nets finish the third with an 89-85 lead
4th Quarter:
- Napier’s body control around the rim is something else
- Good use of the glass from Davis
- Dazzling dime from D’Angelo to Carroll for the layup
- These missed free throws could come back to haunt the Nets
- Clutch free throws from DeMarre
- Big three ball for Harris
- Another one from Joey!
- Nets down by 3 with 1.29 remaining
- Great finish off the drive by Russell
- Spurs on a 9-2 run
- Napier with the three with 4 seconds left
- Nets go down 117-114