Nets scoring ninety-one in first half, crush Warriors 143-113

Little did Jacque Vaughn know that his Brooklyn Nets had a terrific first half to his story.

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Kevin Durant scored 23 points, all but a 91-point first half that became a league-high 0.33

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as the Nets defeated the Golden State Warriors 143-113 on Wednesday to send the reigning champions to victory

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national with his second. blowout loss at night in the big apple.

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“That's what happens when you show up to work and you're set up to work from the start,” Vaughn said.

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With Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins sidelined, the Warriors are 1-5 in their East experience

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and will want to bounce back before they have to get back on the court at Christmas against Memphis.

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Curry will be sidelined with a shoulder injury, but Wiggins will return

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