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In their last outing, the Nets kept it close with the star-studded Cleveland Cavaliers, losing by just seven points after battling back from a 25-point deficit. Still, even with a slew of injuries, the Spurs should be able to take care of business in their home opener.
Victor Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the San Antonio Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-107 on Sunday and remain unbeaten.
The Nets are coming off a 131-124 loss on Friday to the aforementioned Cavaliers, a game in which Brooklyn trailed by as many as 25 points before making the game interesting in the fourth quarter. Guard Cam Thomas led the way for the Nets to the tune of 33 points and nine assists while forward Michael Porter Jr.
The scoreline will say the Nets lost 118-107 to the Spurs at the Frost Bank Center. But really, they lost to Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper.
Though Harper's effort against the Nets was the best of his young NBA career, he was good in his first two games as well. He scored 13 points in a victory at the New Orleans Pelicans two nights after outscoring top overall draft pick Cooper Flagg 15 to 10 on opening night.
The Brooklyn Nets nearly pulled off another wild comeback Sunday but instead dropped to 0-3 with a 118-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. It was the first stop on their Texas back-to-back,
Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Sunday's 118-107 loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Ziaire Williams is one of several Nets contributors battling injuries amid the rebuilding squad's 0-3 start. The Brooklyn Nets lost rookies Drake Powell and Danny Wolf to ankle injuries during their first game of the season. They lost another key contributor during Sunday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
The San Antonio Spurs remain undefeated with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, as Victor Wembanyama led with 31 points.