NETS TAKE ON THEIR RIVEL THE 76ERS TO TRY AND GET ANOTHER WIN

 By: Mia Magnotta

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The Nets take on their fourth straight win without some of their key players due to covid protocols.

Players that helped secure the win were Kevin Durant, Cam Thomas,Blake Griffin, and Nicolas Claxton. The plays that really helped out the nets is they would screen the other team to get the 3- point line open. They would also drive to the basket to get the layop or the jumper. 

 During the third quarter Claxton slams to the floor, lands on his back and his arm when he was trying to stop the layup but he continues to stay on the court. 

Steve Nash said he's concerned about playing time that superstar forward Durant is playing this season, and that the team is going to have to monitor him closely as it navigates the next several games with a short-handed roster ravaged by COVID-19.Nash stated, "I don't know we can continue to lean on him the way we have. It doesn't feel right.”

 He also stated, "I know he's enjoying it. I know he's enjoying playing at the rate he's playing at and trying to bring his teammates along with him and all the responsibility that he's accepted and crushed, basically. It's just been incredible. But, at the same time, it's not safe or sustainable to lean on him like that. There's gonna be a lot of consideration and we'll have to figure out ways to give him breaks."

Strategies that the Nets did was giving Durant the ball at the three point line. That impacted the game big time because Durant was making all his shots. They would also drive hard to the basket to either score or dish the ball out. Their strengths are also on their offense and they are able to sink many shots. The Nets weakness is their defense because they let Joel Embied score many times. The strength of the 76ers is their defense and they have a strong center forward but they struggle in shooting threes.

In the past 2019-2020 competitions the 76ers were 43-30 and finished 6th in the NBA Eastern Conference. The 2019-2020 Nets were  35-37 and finished 7th in the NBA Eastern Conference. The Nets and the 76ers are in the same division and they are rivals because they would always have close games and they are pretty evenly matched.

              Final score: 114-105 Brooklyn Nets