Nets Survive Sloppy Preseason Shootout, DarkHorse Total Sinks

The Nets outlasted the 76ers 114-108 in a preseason affair that had no business sniffing 222 combined points—but here we are. DarkHorse AI projected a low-scoring slog with stars sitting and camp bodies fumbling through rotations, and while the personnel forecast was spot-on, the execution read was dead wrong. The under 219.5 didn't just miss; it got torched by three points in a game that should've been a brick-fest.

Credit where it's due: Brooklyn found just enough rhythm offensively to keep pace, and Philly—even without their resting star core—managed to hang 108 in what was supposed to be a glorified scrimmage. The problem? Preseason defense is a myth. Deep benches got run, sure, but nobody bothered contesting shots or closing out with any urgency. Both sides shot well enough to turn this into an unexpected track meet.

The pick assumed these teams would stumble through possessions like it was the first day of practice. Instead, they combined for efficient-enough offense to blow past the number. Preseason chaos cuts both ways—sometimes you get a 180-point snoozer, sometimes you get this. Tonight, the over cashed, and DarkHorse eats the L.