Brooklyn center Nic Claxton is fouled by the Wizards' Alex Sarr during the third quarter Sunday. Washington allowed 129 points in a loss to the lowly Nets. (Rafael Suanes/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
When Brian Keefe addressed media before Sunday’s game, the Washington Wizards coach denied the matchup with the Brooklyn Nets — another young team with a poor record — held any additional importance. His Nets counterpart, Jordi Fernandez, also rejected the idea that the matchup could be a measuring stick.