The Nets lost to the Wizards 119-102 after a second half that saw them trail by as many as 25 points due to the overall lack of effectiveness from Brooklyn on both ends of the floor. The Nets were playing on the second night of a back-to-back and that resulted in other players having to pick up some slack,

The past three games were nothing short of a sweet escape for the Brooklyn Nets — even if that last one was at home. When the team returned from its road trip with two Ws added to its belt, everyone still understood the kind of season we’re dealing with here.