No Kevin Durant, no Kyrie Irving, no Ben Simmons, no win for the Brooklyn Nets. The undermanned squad bowed down to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, 117-103.
After an unbelievable come-from-behind win against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, the Nets couldn't sustain their energy and fell to the Wizards for their 12th loss in 14 games. But despite their slump, Nets guard Patty Mills remained stubborn about turning things around after the All-Star break (via New York Post's Brian Lewis).
“We're in a very hungry, hungry place right now. The locker room is as strong as it's ever been this season. And coming back from All-Star break, we have players coming back from injury and it's just going to take this thing to another level.”
Patty Mills: "We're in a very hungry hungry place right now. The locker room is as strong as it's ever been this season….And coming back from All-Star break, we have players coming back from from injury and it's just going to take this thing to another level." #Nets
— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) February 18, 2022
How high that level will be remains unseen, but for sure, it's expected to go a notch higher when Simmons finally suits up. He's still inactive for the Nets as he tried to regain his conditioning after such a long layoff. He also previously mentioned struggling with his mental health.
Then, of course, there's Durant's awaited return from his knee injury. That doesn't need further explaining.
Mills carried the fight for the Nets against the Wizards, scoring 22 points on 5-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Rookie Cam Thomas was once again impressive off the bench, chipping in 20 markers.
The Nets will now head to the All-Star break and return on the floor on February 24 against the Boston Celtics.
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