NBA Twitter reacts to Nets’ hard-fought 116-112 loss to the Suns
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The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Phoenix Suns at Barclays Center on Tuesday and lost 116-112. Phoenix has swept the regular-season series against Brooklyn 2-0.
For the Nets, Cam Thomas had 43 points and five rebounds while Nic Claxton had 17 points and 13 rebounds. TJ Warren had 17 points and Joe Harris had 8 points.
For the Suns, Deandre Ayton had 35 points and 15 rebounds while Mikal Bridges had 21 points and two assists. Devin Booker had 19 points and Cameron Johnson had 14 points.
In the first half, Brooklyn and Phoenix played to a standstill until the final minutes of the half. The Nets stayed close because of their ability to score in transition while also limiting the Suns scoring opportunities in the fastbreak.
In the second half, the Nets fought until the very end, but were unable to make any dents in terms of gaining a lead. As has been a common theme for the Nets this season, the Suns dominated in points in the paint 64-52.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ loss to the Suns:
Per the Nets, Cam Thomas is the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in three straight games.
— InsideHoops.com NBA (@InsideHoops) February 8, 2023
Put aside EVERYTHING else, what Cam Thomas is doing is INSANE
— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) February 8, 2023
He did it! Cam Thomas is the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in three straight games.
Thomas is the second player in NBA history to score 40+ points in three or more straight games before turning 22, joining Allen Iverson (five straight – April 1997).
— Meghan Triplett (@Meghan_Triplett) February 8, 2023
Final: Nets fall to the Suns 116-112. Cam Thomas goes for 42 and the Nets fought all game. The record without KD is now 5-9. Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith play Thursday against the Bulls after the deadline. Does Sean Marks pull off a big trade before that?
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) February 8, 2023
Cam Thomas breaking Kyrie Irving’s records, you can’t make this stuff up.
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) February 8, 2023
🤯#NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/EN0DYzKKdH
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) February 8, 2023
Cam Thomas also did this against Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Mikal Bridges, etc.
Some of the better wing defenders the NBA has to offer.
Incredibly impressive. https://t.co/sWT8YLXJwT
— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) February 8, 2023
