The Nets have struggled in close games, posting a 5-18 (.217) record in games within five points in the final five minutes, the worst clutch mark in the last decade. They rank 27th in clutch offense (100.7 points per 100 possessions) and last in clutch defense (126.0 allowed).
With a young roster featuring rookies Egor Demin and Nolan Traore, Brooklyn will rely on its youth during the remaining 29 games while missing Cam Thomas and Tyrese Martin.