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For 24 minutes, the Nets held their own against the Heat.
The return of D’Angelo Russell from a one-game absence due to personal reasons provided an expected boost.
The absence of Miami star Jimmy Butler — completing a two-game suspension after he missed a team flight earlier in the week — impacted what unfolded as anticipated, too.
They even pulled within 10 points with under four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after Jalen Wilson hit a 3.
But then Terry Rozier responded with one of his own.
The Heat held off any last attempts at a comeback by the Nets, who pulled within seven inside of the final minute.
And Brooklyn dropped a 106-97 game to Miami despite having all five starters hit double-digits for a sixth consecutive loss and an 11th across the last 12 games.
It spoiled a night that featured Vince Carter’s jersey retirement, with the former All-Star and current Hall of Famer becoming the seventh player in Nets history to have his number retired during a halftime ceremony.
And it marked the latest setback for a Brooklyn team navigating injuries and attempting to remain competitive despite a mostly depleted roster.
Russell and Keon Johnson led the Nets with 22 points, while Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton added 13.
The Nets didn’t lead after taking a 2-0 lead on Claxton’s layup in the opening minutes of the game, but they did pull within four points by halftime after Russell made two 3s and Clowney added another one in the final two minutes of the second quarter.
But led by Tyler Herro’s 24 points, the Heat pulled away in the third quarter. They held off the Nets in the fourth quarter.
And on a night dedicated to a past era in the franchise’s history, to a former cornerstone who elevated the Nets and sparked playoff pushes, Brooklyn issued a stark reminder of just how far of a distant memory the early 2000s have become.
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