Still, the Nets scored more than 80 points on their home floor for the first time this season.
The Nets scored one field goal the rest of the way.
Eight Nets have scored at least 14 points in a game.
Holding an 81-77 lead with six minutes to play, the Nets scored the next 7 points to take control.
The Nets scored the first 9 points of the game.
The 57 points were the most the Nets have scored in a half this season.
But the Nets stopped him cold in the fourth, when he did not go to the line at all and scored only 5 points.
The Nets shot 45.6 percent for the game but scored just 38 points in the second half.
The Nets scored just 29 points in the final half.
Still, the Nets scored the final 5 points of the half, and took a 48-47 lead into the break.