The Nets have a 13-13 record in their last 26 games and are in ninth place in the East, but unfortunately they have lost their last three away games, but thankfully, they have three home games, and the Nets have an 8-5 record in their last 13 home games.
During the three-game losing streak, Thomas was undoubtedly the best player, scoring 41 and 32 points in the last two games, respectively, and shooting over 50% from the field, hitting five three-pointers in both games. If you find another person who "takes the blame", it will definitely fall on the head of Bridges and Smith, during the past three consecutive losses, he scored 9 points, 18 points, 13 points respectively, and the average shooting rate is less than 35%, you know, he can score 20+ points in 7 consecutive games, and the average shooting rate is more than 50%; Smith played in two games, scoring six points and making just two of 10 shots, and the defensive end was no longer what it used to be.
So far this season, the Nets have ranked second in the league in three-point shooting percentage and second in the league in rebounding, and only by playing an absolute advantage in these two statistics can they hope to beat the Knicks.
The Knicks have a 15-11 record in their last 26 games, ranking fifth in the East, and it is worth mentioning that the Knicks have a very good home record of 7-3. Brunson recently played at an All-Star level, scoring 20+ points in 9 consecutive games, and in the game with the Suns, he scored 50 points, 9 assists, 5 steals, and what is even more amazing is that the shooting rate exceeded 70%, and 9 of 9 shots from beyond the three-point line; Randle gradually regained his form after a sluggish start, scoring 20+ points in 11 consecutive games, and his offensive efficiency has also improved significantly.
The reason why the Knicks' record is unstable is because the team lineup lacks a stable third scoring point, Quickley has not improved significantly, and Hart is not like last season's "lucky general", with reduced efficiency and declining statistics; However, the Knicks have consistently ranked in the top 10 in the league in offensive efficiency so far this season, and their defensive efficiency is also in the middle of the league.