Brooklyn Nets spread backers suffered a brutal bad beat on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Even when betting the NBA — a league known for runs — there are points late in the game when you start counting the winnings from a ticket.
For Brooklyn Nets bettors on Sunday, almost the entire game must’ve felt like that against the Los Angeles Clippers — until it wasn’t.
The Nets were 10.5-point underdogs against the Clippers and led the entire way, including going up 16-0 to start the game. The Nets were up 114-103 with 5:30 left in the fourth quarter, before the Clippers went on a ridiculous 22-0 run, ending with Kawhi Leonard’s 3-pointer with 29.2 seconds left.
The Brooklyn Nets (+10.5) were up 114-103 with 5:30 min left.
Clippers go on a 22-0 run to win AND cover
Final score: LA Clippers 125, Nets 114
— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) January 21, 2024
Cam Thomas missed a layup on the next possession and the Nets ended up losing 125-114, not covering for Brooklyn backers. The final 29 seconds was the only time all game that the Clippers were covering the spread.
What a brutal beat.
