The Brooklyn Nets came into the first day of the Las Vegas Summer League by matching up with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at Cox Pavilion. Unfortunately, the Nets lost to the Cavaliers in a close one, 101-97.
Forward, and Brooklyn’s 2023 51st overall pick, Jalen Wilson had 17 points and five rebounds while guard Armoni Brooks had 17 points and six rebounds. Former Memphis Grizzlies Guard Kennedy Chandler had 16 points and guard Matt Lewis had 14 points.
After going into halftime down 52-38, the Nets won the third quarter 33-15 thanks to a big 13-point quarter from Wilson. With Brooklyn being down as many as 18 points in the contest, they got back into the game by winning the fastbreak points battle 30-13 as well as forcing Cleveland to turn the ball over 20 times. Cleveland was able to hang on for the win thanks to nice fourth quarters from Sharife Cooper, Emoni Bates, and Isaiah Mobley, who combined for 25 points in the period.
Here are the player grades for Friday’s loss to the Cavaliers: