NBA Twitter reacts to Nets’ 136-133 win over the Indiana Pacers
The Brooklyn Nets visited the Indiana Pacers on Saturday and won 136-133. This was the fourth and final matchup between these two teams this season and the regular-season series is tied at 2-2.
For the Nets, Cam Thomas had 33 points and three rebounds off the bench while Patty Mills had 24 points and six assists. Day’Ron Sharpe had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Edmond Sumner had 20 points and seven rebounds.
For the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton had 35 points and nine assists as Buddy Hield had 17 points and four rebounds. Myles Turner had 16 points and three rebounds while Oshae Brissett had 14 points and three rebounds off the bench.
In a game where the Nets rested eight players including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn still had six players in double figures. Not much defense was played in this game by either team, but the Nets were able to limit the Pacers in the second a tad by allowing them to score only 24 points in the third quarter.
The Nets couldn’t hit many 3s, but they did win the rebounding battle 59-30 which includes 29 offensive rebounds. The Nets only had 19 assists as they were relying more on players like Thomas and Mills to hit shots off the dribble or guys like Sumner getting to the rim. Turnovers were an issue for the Nets, but in the end, the 25-11 run Brooklyn made from the middle of the third quarter to the beginning of the fourth quarter was huge.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Nets’ win over the Pacers:
Nets with no Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Royce O’Neale, Joe Harris, Nic Claxton, Seth Curry or TJ Warren beat Pacers in Indiana, 136-133. Masterclass by Jacque Vaughn. Story to come.
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) December 11, 2022
In his return to Indiana, Edmond Sumner is looking like a one-man fast break. He has 11 quick points to spot the ghost of the #Nets to a 24-15 lead with 6:49 left in the first.
— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) December 11, 2022
What a terrific team win for the Nets. Playing without KD, Kyrie, Simmons and pretty much the rest of their rotation — they beat the Pacers 136-133. Cam Thomas finishes with a career high 33 points. Contributions up and down the roster for Jacque Vaughn.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) December 11, 2022
Jacque Vaughn, the fanbase loves you. Thank you for transforming this team.
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) December 11, 2022
Day’Ron Sharpe tonight:
20 Points
12 Rebounds
2 Blocks
62 FG%He destroyed the Pacers center. pic.twitter.com/r2oFy6CDw9
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) December 11, 2022
That’s a win with lots of positives.
It’s not just the fact the Nets take down the Pacers without their top 8 rotation players, but many young Nets took clear advantage of their time on the hardwood.
— Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) December 11, 2022
Best win of the season #Nets #NetsWorld
— Chris Carrino (@ChrisCarrino) December 11, 2022
NETS WIN pic.twitter.com/M6z5kxIqKJ
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 11, 2022
Yes we did it! #NetsWorld
— Joe Tsai (@joetsai1999) December 11, 2022
Most 2nd chance points in the 27 seasons for which the stat has been tracked…
1. New Orleans vs. Phoenix – 11/19/09 – 38
2. Houston vs. Atlanta – 11/25/22 – 37
2. Brooklyn @ Indiana – 12/10/22 – 37— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) December 11, 2022
Let’s gooooo Big Win fellas ‼️
— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) December 11, 2022
Nets beat the Pacers 136-133 w/out KD, Kyrie, Ben, Joe and co. Exactly the kind of win Jacque Vaughn amassed in the NBA Bubble. Got a short-handed roster to play hard and do enough to leave with a a victory. Team heads to Washington next.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) December 11, 2022
