The Brooklyn Nets (6-7) have had a tough schedule to start the season as they have played seven teams with winning records heading into Monday’s games, including playing the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat twice. Brooklyn has been tested this season and their latest opponent may have given them their worst loss of the season to date.
On Sunday, the Nets lost 121-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers despite the fact that Brooklyn was only down 23-22 heading into the second quarter. However, the second quarter is where the 76ers began to separate from the Nets as Philadelphia used a 20-5 run over the final 4:05 in the period to go into halftime leading Brooklyn 61-49.
It only worsened for the Nets in the third quarter as the 76ers extended their 12-point lead to 21 with 6:22 left in the quarter. At which point it seemed that Brooklyn had little hope of getting back into the game. Here are three takeaways from Sunday’s blowout loss: