NBA Twitter reacts to Nets’ 23-point comeback win over the Wizards
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NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets welcomed the Washington Wizards to Barclays Center on Saturday and won 125-123. Brooklyn has swept the regular-season series between the two teams at 4-0.
For the Nets, Cam Thomas had 44 points and five assists off the bench while Edmond Sumner had 29 points and three assists. Nic Claxton had 15 points and three blocks and Patty Mills had 13 points.
For the Wizards, Kristaps Porzingis had 38 points and five rebounds before fouling out in the fourth quarter while Deni Avdija had 23 points and four steals off the bench. Monte Morris had 18 points and Corey Kispert had 15 points.
The Brooklyn Nets looked lifeless in the first half as it looks like Kyrie Irving’s trade request has taken at least some of the team’s energy. The Nets allowed Kristaps Porzingis to score 20 points on just nine shots in the first 24 minutes.
The second half was a different story for both teams as Brooklyn won the second half 70-50. That massive comeback was because of Cam Thomas and Edmond Sumner reaching career-highs in scoring and Nic Claxton being the stabilizing force for Brooklyn like he has been all season.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ spectacular win:
NETS WIN NETS WIN NETS WIN
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) February 5, 2023
Surreal sight: Nets come back from down 23 to defeat Wizards, 125-123, with Kyrie Irving sitting out. Cam Thomas scores career-high 44 points off the bench. Edmond Sumner scores 29 points starting in place of Irving. Barclays Center erupted.
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) February 5, 2023
Final: Nets 125, Wizards 123
Cam Thomas explodes for a career-hight 44 points on 16/23 shooting to lead Brooklyn to a 23-point comeback win. Edmond Sumner chips in 29.
What a win.
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) February 5, 2023
Final: Nets beat the Wizards 125-123. Cam Thomas had the game of his life. 44 points off the bench. The Nets are now 5-8 without Kevin Durant. This was the equivalent of the Nets win in Indy with eight players out, but at home. Barclays was rocking.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) February 5, 2023
Cam Thomas did what over in Brooklyn!?
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) February 5, 2023
Nets come all the way back from a 23 point deficit to beat the Wizards 125-123.
Cam Thomas finishes with 44 points in 29 minutes.
Thomas went 16-for-23 from the field, 4-for-5 from the three point line, had 6 rebounds and 5 assists.The Nets' bench finished with 60 points.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) February 5, 2023
Cam Thomas bring this great of a scorer at 21 is absurd.
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) February 5, 2023
What’s a win for the Nets. I can say more but I’m on this app. Cam Thomas, can’t say enough about his game.
— Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) February 5, 2023
LMAO CAM THOMAS HAS THE KAWHI LAUGH
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) February 5, 2023
Lot of cheers and claps coming from the Nets locker room right now.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) February 5, 2023
“It’s gonna be Cam Thomas time.”
–@MikeAScotto before tonight’s game
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) February 5, 2023
Cam Thomas (career-high 44) is the third youngest player to score 40+ points off the bench in #NBA history. #Nets
— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) February 5, 2023
