The Brooklyn Nets faced a challenging defeat on Wednesday, suffering a 113-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons. While the team was unable to secure a win, young star Noah Clowney had a standout performance. However, the game wasn’t without its setbacks for Clowney, as he was left shaken by an elbow to the neck from Pistons center Isaiah Stewart.
The incident took place with the score at 23-27 when Stewart seemingly made an intentional move by elbowing Clowney in the neck. As a result, Stewart was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul for the dangerous elbow. The elbow left Clowney struggling to breathe after being hit in the windpipe. The Slo-Mo clip of the incident reveals that Stewart’s actions were deliberate.
Isaiah Stewart gets a Flagrant 1 foul for elbowing Noah Clowney in the neck. #Netsworld pic.twitter.com/GwDu28fAjp
— NetsKingdom 👑🗽 (@NetsKingdomAJ) January 9, 2025
Despite the injury, Clowney continued to play through the discomfort and delivered a stellar performance for the Nets. He recorded a career-high 29 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. He has achieved a milestone as the youngest player in franchise history to score 25+ points, grab 5+ rebounds, and make 5+ three-pointers in a single game.
Noah Clowney Reflects On His Three-Point Shooting Success With Nets
After the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Detroit Pistons, Noah Clowney opened up about his improvement in three-point shooting. Despite shooting just 29% from beyond the arc during his time at Alabama, Clowney has shown significant progress with the Nets this season.
“I don’t like where teams have the ability to sack off because I’m a weak shooter. I shot 29 percent at Alabama, but I knew I could shoot. Other people knew I could shoot. Somebody took a chance, and here we are. I feel like I can get in the lane,” Clowney said.
Noah Clowney went 9-for-20 shooting from the floor, including 5-for-11 from 3-point range and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line against the Pistons. This performance has contributed to his current 38.5% shooting from three on 5.3 attempts per game this season.
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