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The Brooklyn Nets nearly pulled off another wild comeback Sunday but instead dropped to 0-3 with a 118-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. It was the first stop on their Texas back-to-back,
Though Harper's effort against the Nets was the best of his young NBA career, he was good in his first two games as well. He scored 13 points in a victory at the New Orleans Pelicans two nights after outscoring top overall draft pick Cooper Flagg 15 to 10 on opening night.
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts the Brooklyn Nets after the Spurs took down the New Orleans Pelicans 120-116 in overtime. San Antonio finished 34-48 overall a season ago while going 20-21 at home. The Spurs averaged 113.9 points per game last season, 16.2 on free throws and 42.3 from beyond the arc.
The Brooklyn Nets are still winless through four games, losing in brutal fashion to the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The Nets suffered a beatdown, losing 137-109. There wasn't an expectation to win on the road against a playoff contender, especially considering the injuries that have derailed the roster early in the season.
Cam Thomas' 40-point performance vs. the Spurs placed him alongside several Nets legends on an exclusive list.
The San Antonio Spurs remain undefeated with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, as Victor Wembanyama led with 31 points.
The San Antonio Spurs returned to the Alamo City on Sunday to face the Brooklyn Nets, but the biggest moment of the day came quietly before tipoff. Without prior announcement, the organization quietly unveiled a new banner honoring legendary former head coach and current team president Gregg Popovich.