Jordi Fernandez was determined to secure a victory in his former hometown. Returning to Sacramento to face off against his former mentor, Mike Brown, it was clear that this game held special significance for the Brooklyn Nets head coach.
The Nets were missing key players Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith due to injuries.
Brooklyn started off strong, sinking seven 3-pointers in the first quarter to take a 37-28 lead.
Cam Thomas led the Nets with an impressive 34 points, while Noah Clowney contributed 18 points, shooting 5-9 from beyond the arc.
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