Cam Thomas

Cam Thomas put together a star turn, carrying the Kyrie Irving-less Nets to a 125-123 victory over the Wizards at Barclays Center on Saturday night.

The referee review showed goaltending as well, by Gafford, and the Nets had a great escape. But the Nets used a 13-0 run — capped by consecutive Patty Mills 3-pointers — to cut the deficit to seven. Thomas pulled the Nets within 99-97, and after collaring an intercepted pass, he beat Corey Kispert upcourt for a game-tying dunk that knotted it at 109-all. So we just have to come out and keep the main thing the main thing, and shut out all the outside noise and go out and play as hard as we can and let the chips fall where they may. “I mean, at the end of the day, it’s basketball. Warren, and lost Seth Curry and Markieff Morris during the game. The Nets also played without Ben Simmons and T.J. Irving — who hadn’t been listed on the initial injury report — After a review, it was determined that Daniel Gafford had committed goaltending on the shot. The Nets are 5-7 since Kevin Durant sprained his right MCL on Jan. “We [were] down by a lot, 18,” Thomas said. That helped the Nets,

Cam Thomas scored a career-high 44 points off the bench and the Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to stun the Wizards 125-123.

With the Nets ahead 120-119, Morris gave the Wizards the lead again on a pair of free throws. Porzingis replied with a 14-footer and two free throws to extend the Wizards’ lead to 106-101. The Nets entered the game third in the Atlantic Division, fourth in the Eastern Conference, and sixth overall in the NBA. “He was able to get through, (but) you could tell there were some moments throughout the third or fourth quarter when he just didn’t move correctly,” Unseld Jr. Thomas converted a layup and a two-handed dunk on Brooklyn’s next two possessions to tie it at 109-109. Patty Mills added 13 points and Royce O’Neale had 10 for the Nets, who trailed 44-21 late in the first quarter.

Cam Thomas reacts to his huge night against the Washington Wizards as well as the Kyrie Irving trade request news.

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Cam Thomas did much more than smile after his team's win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

[February 5, 2023] [Irving’s trade request](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/kyrie-irving-trade-rumors-report-trade-machine), and they’ll need Thomas to keep playing like a foundational piece of the team to keep pace in the Eastern Conference. [they indeed trade Kyrie Irving](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/kyrie-irving-trade-request-nets-lol) before Thursday’s trade deadline.

Cam Thomas knew he had to score, and score in bunches, if the Nets were going to stand a chance against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

And he has the ability to make shots and he has the ability to step up in the moment and not panic.” Thomas projects to move up in the rotation in the event the Nets strike a deal that sends Irving elsewhere. “But to have him, we know he can make shots in the fourth. I’m not just going to do anything just to get praise from the media. He scored a career-high 44 points on 16-of-23 shooting from the field to gun the Nets back from down 23 in their 125-123 victory over the Wizards on Saturday. Warren (left shin contusion) or Kyrie Irving (“right calf soreness”), the Nets were desperate for buckets — and after their 43-point loss to the Boston Celtics, they were desperate for a victory.

Cam Thomas scored a career-high 44 points off the bench and the short-handed Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to stun the Washington Wizards ...

added 23 points for the Nuggets, who are 19-1 in their last 20 home games and moved into a tie with the Boston Celtics for the best record in the NBA at 37-16. 1 pick in the NBA draft and a shot to select 7-foot-3 French phenom Victor Wembanyama. Ayo Dosunmu had 13 points, including a key 3-pointer in the third quarter. Atlanta defenders had blocked the Nuggets´ last three field goal attempts in the third period. That helped the Nuggets take a 70-52 halftime lead. Gilgeous-Alexander shot seven for 23 in a loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Jokic finished with 14 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists and recorded the 94th regular-season triple-double of his career. Leonard connected on all of his eight free throws in the extra session, finishing 12 for 12 from the line. 'Second night in a row we had big leads against these good team and they´re coming back. Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and Tyler Herro added 24 for the Heat, who had just nine available players. Nico makes the big shot and we controlled the overtime.' The 11 assists matched his season high.