Most of James's 14 points came after the game was out of reach, and his six turnovers contributed to a double-digit deficit.
And in only one previous game this season had they been burdened with a double-digit deficit during the first half.
When the Nets fell behind by 10 points early in the second quarter, their first double-digit deficit, fans began to boo.
Five times over the season the Shock rebounded from double-digit deficits for victories.
France quickly gained momentum in the first half and forced Lithuania to a double-digit deficit.
In the Nets' first two games, they had to rally from double-digit second-half deficits for narrow victories.
The Knicks have faced double-digit deficits in every first half this season.
The Nets had started the season with a franchise-record four straight victories thanks largely to their ability to come back from double-digit deficits.
Once again, the Knicks had scrambled to make up a double-digit deficit and trailed after the third quarter, 67-65.
Arkansas faced a double-digit deficit in the first half, but pulled even by halftime.