The Brooklyn Nets traveled to Dallas on Friday night to take on the Mavericks in a matchup that saw plenty of rookie first round picks on display. After getting off to a hot start with 33 points in the first quarter, Brooklyn trailed by four at halftime. After outscoring Dallas by six in the third, the Nets entered the fourth quarter with a slim lead.
Unfortunately though, Brooklyn's inexperience team blew another fourth quarter lead, being outscored 29-19 en route to an eight point defeat. Michael Porter Jr. Led the way, scoring 34 points in 34 minutes, including six three pointers. Nic Claxton added a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds to go along with four assists, one steal and one block. Rookie Danny Wolf finished as the second highest scorer, adding 17 points off the bench on 6-for-10 shooting including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
Since getting extended minutes in the rotation throughout recent games, Wolf has impressed. He's now averaged 13.5 points over his last six games, moving his season average up to 8.8 points per game. During that stretch, Wolf has shot over 45% from beyond the arc. His strongest performance came against the Milwaukee Bucks where he posted 22 points, four rebounds, four assists and one block.
Wolf and the Nets will return to action on Sunday, against those same Milwaukee Bucks. Following their matchup with Milwaukee, Brooklyn's three-game homestand will continue as the team hosts the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors.
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