Preseason games are both a small sample size and not normal NBA basketball, so it can be hard to draw any sort of concrete conclusions.

But with this being the first taste of Jordi Fernández as the Brooklyn Nets’ head coach, this particular preseason game against the LA Clippers understandably carried a greater

Undeterred by the letdown, the Clippers gathered their bearings and got a spark from Jones, the young big man who has been working hard in the offseason to gain a spot in Ty Lue’s rotation. In the third quarter, the former Texas center had five slam dunks to help LA retake the lead, 83-76, heading to the final quarter.

Brooklyn will need to work on knocking down deep shots if they want to stay competitive or build players' value.