They did not offer help to K. Durant to crush the Nets in their own arena In the NBA’s pre-season games, there’s no shortage of crushing results, and the clubs ranked as favorites suffer too.
The Brooklyn Nets remained winless at home 80:109 (18:25, 25:36, 14:22, 23:26) lost to the Miami Heat.
Guests had a 61:43 lead before the long rest, then only lowered the turnover to the point of increasing the spread at a slower pace.
Kevin Durant did not save nets – 26 minutes, 22 points (7/8 2 throws, 1/4 3 throws, 5/7 free throws), 4 rebounds, assist, block, 3 turns and foul.
Ben Simmons helped him and was very versatile, even though he rarely looked at the basket – 25 minutes, 4 points (2/3 2 throws), 10 rebounds and steals, 4 assists, 6 turns and 4 fouls. The other Nets players didn’t shine with the points ponies either.
The Heat adopted a different approach – up to eight players had double-digit performances, although Jimmy Butler, who played passively, scored only two points.
The newcomer from Serbia joined the double-digit scorer Nikola Jovic – 16 minutes, 10 points (2/3 2 throws, 2/4 3 throws), 3 rebounds, 2 possessions, 5 assists, spins and 4 fouls.
We love Nikola Jović steals and marks in these spaces‼️🔥
– Matt Hanifan (@mph_824_)
Brooklyn lost their second game in a row, and the Heat rebounded from a setback against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“Heat”: Bam Adebayo 17, Jamal Cain (11 rpg, 5 rpg) and Kyle Lowry 15 each, Jamaree Bouyea, Dru Smith and Duncan Robinson (5 rpg) 12 each, Max Strus (1/6 triceps) and Nicola Jovic (5 rebounds) 10 each.
Nets: Kevin Durant 22, Cameron Thomas 13, Markiv Morris 10 (6 rebounds), … Ben Simmons 4 (10 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 turns).
