Nets' Michael Porter Jr. drops 25 points in 126-110 loss to Spurs

The Brooklyn Nets (15-43) have not won a game since coming back from the All-Star break and part of the reason for that is the team being unable to play well for all four quarters. Brooklyn had another chance of ending their losing streak with the San Antonio Spurs (43-16) coming to Barclays Center, but they failed in being able to win a game against one of the best teams in the NBA.

The Nets lost to the Spurs on Thursday 126-110 in a game where Brooklyn didn't earn the lead once while also falling behind by as many as 26 points in a lopsided game. Forward Michael Porter Jr. had 25 points and 14 rebounds for one of his better games in recent memory while backup center Day'Ron Sharpe had 14 points and 11 rebounds coming off the bench.

The Nets did a great job of limiting center Victor Wembanyama's impact as he scored just 12 points on 3-of-9 shooting from the field, but Julian Champagnie scored 26 points by taking advantage of the gravity that Wembanyama has. Brooklyn will be facing the Boston Celtics on Friday, but for now, here are the Nets player grades following Thursday's loss to the Spurs:

Nolan Traore: C+

Traore did a good job of scoring the ball overall as he was penetrating the paint on almost every possession, but he also had some trouble trying to get daylight with Victor Wembanyama in the game. Traore has been doing a great job of being aggressive with the ball in his hands, but the team expects to create more scoring opportunities for his teammates than he did against the Spurs.

Egor Demin: B

Demin had an interesting game against the Spurs as he wasn't too aggressive with getting some of his shots off, but he finally put his passing chops on full display by getting close to 10 assists. What the Nets have to be hoping for is that at some point this season, Demin can show his ability to put the scoring and passing together instead of doing just one or the other.

Michael Porter Jr.: B

Porter had a slow start to this game in terms of his scoring as the Spurs' defense did a great job of making him take tough shots for the majority of the first 24 minutes. However, in the third quarter, Porter woke up in a huge way by scoring 17 points in the period to pair with his excellent rebounding to make up for his poor performance in that aspect against the Mavericks.

Noah Clowney: C+

Clowney had a solid performance against the Spurs as he was efficient with his offensive touches, showing that he is likely over his extended drought of the past month or so. Clowney had some issues guarding his man without fouling and didn't excel in any other category, but his offensive contributions were encouraging to watch with his recent shooting struggles being considered.

Nic Claxton: B-

Claxton had arguably his toughest matchup of the season with him having to go against Victor Wembanyama, but Claxton handled himself well aside from fouling out early in the fourth quarter. Claxton did a good job of scoring around the rim along with doing a good job of rebounding and passing the ball while also bothering Wembanyama on most possessions.

Ziaire Williams: F

Williams struggled with his shooting in this one as he couldn't get much to drop from the perimeter, especially with the way that the Spurs were closing out hard on the shooters. Williams also had his fair share of struggles on the defensive end of the floor with San Antonio running their offense down to a science for the majority of the contest.

Danny Wolf: B-

Wolf did a good job scoring the ball from all over the floor and the fact that his three-pointer was falling helped open up the rest of his game, especially driving to the rim. Wolf did a good job of rebounding the basketball during his time on the floor and did a better job of taking care of the basketball, but Brooklyn didn't have much to prevent the Spurs from exerting their will.

Day'Ron Sharpe: B+

Sharpe had one of his better performances of the season despite having to against Wembanyama and Luke Kornet during his time on the floor as he played within himself. Sharpe did a good job of finishing in the paint and was all over the boards on both ends of the floor, but he also turned the ball over more than he usually does when he has the ball in his hands.

Ochai Agbaji: D

Agbaji went scoreless against the Spurs as he couldn't get any of his shots to fall or get to the free-throw line, making this his worst offensive performance since coming to the team earlier in February. Part of Agbaji's appeal is also on the defensive end of the floor and while he typically brings a solid effort on that end of the court, he has to be better offensively.

Drake Powell: C-

Powell was solid, if unspectacular, on the offensive end during his time on the floor as he took the shots that came to him and didn't look for much more than that. Powell didn't make much of an impact during his time coming off the bench, but the good news is that he was ready to play once he stepped on the floor, something that has been an issue for him recently.

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