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Nets Halt 10-Game Losing Streak, Get Revenge on Kings
Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak with balanced scoring and strong defense, limiting Sacramento Kings to 26.7% from three-point range, sources said.
- On Sunday night, the Brooklyn Nets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 116-99 win over the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center, led by reserve Ochai Agbaji's 18 points in 25 minutes.
- Following a West Coast road swing, both franchises prioritized development, with coaches Jordi Fernandez and Doug Christie giving extended playing time to young rosters ahead of the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery.
- Agbaji led five Nets in double-figure scoring as Nolan Traore added 17 points and Drake Powell contributed 16, while Brooklyn limited the Kings to 26.7% shooting from 3 and forced nine turnovers.
- Brooklyn put the game away with a 23-7 run between the first and second quarters, as Noah Clowney recorded 15 points and seven rebounds while Devin Carter led the visiting Kings with 20 points.
- The Nets continue their season-high six-game homestand Tuesday against Charlotte, while the Kings finish their five-game road trip Wednesday in Toronto after their fourth consecutive loss.
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Nets end 10-game losing streak with win over Kings that hurts draft lottery chances
The Nets’ 116-99 win over tanking rival Sacramento before a sellout crowd of 17,548 at Barclays Center broke a 10-game slide, but hurt their odds in the all-important NBA Draft lottery.
Brooklyn 116, Sacramento 99
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Credit for the main image: Brooklyn Nets The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-99 at home tonight (Sunday-Monday) at Barclays Center, thus increasing their record to 57-18 in the NBA on their way to 13th place in the East. Now, it's time for the "Sports Rabbi" website to analyze Ben Sharaf's performance as part of the "Burning Up the NBA" column. Scharf's stats: 25:25 minutes, 8 points, 3-10 from two, 2-2 from the free throw line, …
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