Nets Winning Streak Snapped by Lakers

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Nets vs. Lakers Post Game Recap 11/20

The Nets were unable to hold a fourth quarter lead in the Staples Center against the Lakers, as the Nets five game winning streak came to an end losing to the Lakers and their new coach Mike D’Antoni 95-90.

In the anticipated match-up of centers Dwight Howard and Brook Lopez the Nets center did very well against the person he highly rumored to be traded for in the off-season. Lopez finished the game against the best defensive center in basketball scoring 23 points on 11 for 18 shooting, and grabbed seven rebounds.

Deron Williams had a double-double scoring 22 points, and dishing out 10 assists, but Williams did not shoot the ball well going 6 for 18 on Tuesday night.

The other part of Brooklyn’s star backcourt Joe Johnson like Williams didn’t shoot the ball well from the field continuing the trend of the season so far for Johnson, as Johnson scored 14 points on 6 for 16 shooting, but did dish out six assists. Johnson was outplayed badly by Kobe Bryant, as the Black Mamba had 25 points on 8 for 15 shooting.

Nets small forward Gerald Wallace made his presence felt on the defensive end of the court, as Wallace was able to get five steals, and three blocks both season highs for Wallace thus far.

The second half for the Nets was not good, as they shot 1 for 13 from beyond the arc, and only scored 33 points in the second half making it very hard to win games when u score under 40 points in a half.

The Brooklyn Nets will look to bounce back in the second game of the back to back, as they will be facing the Golden State Warriors in the final game of their west coast trip on Wednesday.