Ever since the All-Star break, the Brooklyn Nets' defense has been lackluster at best—a stark contrast to the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season. In the early stages of head coach Jordi Fernandez's first year at the Nets' helm,

The Mavericks had six players score in double figures, but when a shot needed to made, nobody on Dallas' roster could get the job done in crunch time and the Nets were able to come away victorious as a result. Here are three Nets takeaways from Monday's win at the Mavericks:

Two nights removed from snapping a six-game losing streak against the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn showcased better effort at both ends of the court.

The Nets are currently 13-26 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Mavericks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

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