![]() The Nets appear to have escaped unscathed after a couple of scares in the win over the Thunder.Ĭam Johnson - who was sprawled on the floor late in the game with a hamstring issue - and Cam Thomas - who appeared to roll his ankle in the first half but played in the second - are not on the injury report ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Trail Blazers at Barclays Center. “I’ll keep improving and keep going up there trusting my process and knocking down my free throws,” Claxton said. ![]() He shot 54 percent over his first four NBA seasons. He has made strides this season, upping his percentage to a career-best 60 percent. The strategy was more effective last Sunday, when the Thunder beat the Nets in Oklahoma City in small part thanks to fouling Claxton, who went 5-for-10 from the line.Ĭlaxton has long struggled at the line, which culminated in the series-ending loss to the Celtics in the first round of the postseason in 2022, a game in which Claxton missed 10 straight free throws. Mikal Bridges continues to look lost in the middle of his extended Nets funk I was 7-for-10 from the free-throw line tonight, that’s pretty solid.” “They were trying to do anything at that point, they were desperate. “Honestly they need to try something else because it didn’t work ,” Claxton said. Nets center Nic Claxton is boxed out by Isaiah Joe (left) and Chet Holmgren of the Thunder. With 1:33 left, again the Thunder hacked Claxton while down 10, but he nailed both free throws. The first time, Claxton missed both - but Mikal Bridges corralled the rebound and preserved possession. In the fourth quarter of a game that had become close, the Thunder twice sent Claxton to the line within the final four minutes. The second time around Claxton was mostly ready, going 7-for-10 in the Nets’ win at Barclays Center on Friday. Nic Claxton said the strategy doesn’t bother him, but he hopes he has fended it off.įor the second time in a week, the Thunder intentionally fouled the Nets big man in hopes of capitalizing on his misses at the free-throw line. ![]() Nets waste star’s 42 points in ‘frustrating’ overtime loss to struggling teamįor one night, “Hack-a-Clax” didn’t work. ![]() Nets’ international popularity turned them into NBA’s ambassadorsĭay’Ron Sharpe’s status unclear as sprained knee leaves Nets thin at center Nets get tough injury news on backup center as strength takes hit ![]()
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