There are embarrassing losses and then there are competitive losses. The Nets suffered the most embarrassing and lopsided loss in franchise history on Wednesday night to the Los Angeles Clippers as they fell by 59 points.
On Friday, Brooklyn faced LeBron James and the Lakers, and while the result was the same as the Clippers contest, this was a hotly contested game to the final buzzer. Russell led the way for Brooklyn with 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
D'Angelo Russell had a step-back look at an open three that would have won the game for the Nets, but he was unable to put the finishing touches on a potential win against his former club.
Los Angeles played without the services of Anthony Davis, while Cam Johnson missed his ninth game of the year, with Brooklyn fashioning a 0-9 record without him in the lineup.
The road from here does not get any easier for Jordy Fernandez and the Nets as they will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Sunday night, followed by a Tuesday night battle at Barclay Center against the crosstown rival Knicks.