PLAYERS:
Steve Nash,
Grant Hill,
Deron Williams,
Marshon Brooks,
Anthony Morrow,
Jordan Farmar,
Kris Humphries,
Al Jefferson,
Paul Millsap
TEAMS: Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers
TEAMS: Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers
After the New Jersey Nets took advantage of the Phoenix Suns Friday night with Steve Nash and Grant Hill, New Jersey was trying to extend their winning ways Saturday night against the Utah Jazz. However, the Nets failed to do so as they lose a close game against the Utah Jazz 107-94.
Good
It is hard to pick out the good sometimes in losses, especially since the Nets have only won three games this season and it looks like that they just want to throw the season away sometimes. The good that I saw in this game is the play of the guards. Deron Williams, MarShon Brooks and Anthony Morrow all ended up in double figures in points. Coming off the bench, Jordan Farmar and Sundiatta Gaines both reached the 10+ point plateau. The Nets only committed 17 turnovers and forced the Jazz to commit 18.
Another good note was that Kris Humphries grabbed 10 rebounds in the game which led the Nets. He ended up scoring 18 points in the game.
Bad
The Nets have now dropped their last four of five. It is ...
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