Nets lost to Philadelphia 119-127

In the Nets' penultimate preseason game, it's a challenge to determine which end of the court was more concerning, their offense or defense. Their 127-119 loss to Philadelphia exposed glaring issues on both fronts, leaving Nic Claxton pondering the greater area in need of improvement. Claxton's expression fell somewhere between a faint smile and a rueful grimace as he remarked, "Both, I can't say offense or defense, to be honest. We have a long way to go, for sure."

Offensively, the Nets committed a staggering 27 turnovers, with Ben Simmons responsible for eight of them, gifting Philadelphia 35 points. Defensively, they faltered, being outscored 27-14 on second-chance points, allowing their opponents 33 more shot attempts and 17 additional free throws. Despite trailing by 16 early in the fourth quarter, Simmons managed to rally, spearheading a 16-7 run.