Admits Mental Toll of Tanking Following Blowout Loss to Pacers

Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets experienced a difficult 123-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, a result that aids the team's draft positioning but highlights the mental strain of a multi-year rebuild. Claxton has acknowledged the toll that two years of tanking have taken on the roster. Despite the blowout defeat, which snapped a winning streak, the loss serves the organization's long-term goal of securing a high draft pick as they navigate the final stretch of the season.