Nets drop first scrimmage to Zion Williamson-less Pelicans

The Brooklyn Nets had a rather interesting starting lineup in their first scrimmage in the Disney bubble.

Garrett Temple, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen started plenty of games for the Brooklyn Nets this season. So, seeing their names in the team’s starting lineup for the first scrimmage of the Disney bubble wasn’t at all a surprise.

But seeing them start alongside Chris Chiozza, who is still on a two-way deal, and Timothe Luwawu Cabarrot, who was on a two-way deal with the Nets earlier in the season, was not something anyone ever expected to see at any point.

Although the Nets put up a good fight early in the game, Brooklyn wasn’t able to keep up with the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans. New Orleans won the Wednesday night scrimmage 99-68.

LeVert and Allen both finished with 10 points apiece to lead all Nets starters, but Dzanan Musa was Brooklyn’s overall leading scorer, finishing with 11 points.

Rodions Kurucs also finished in double-figures (10 points), and Allen finished with yet another double-double (10 rebounds).

The Nets are back in action on Saturday. They take on the San Antonio Spurs at 4:30 pm.