The Nets lost to the Mavericks 120-101 in a game in which it looked like Brooklyn never recovered from their slow start that saw them trail by 15 points in a hurry. Nic Claxton had 19 points, 7 rebounds,

Perhaps it’s the madness of March in the air, with potential franchise-saviors playing wall-to-wall on national television, as the Brooklyn Nets near their first lottery selection since Derrick Favors,