Nets End Preseason with Loss to Heat Amid Defensive Struggles

• The Nets' preseason finale was their first defeat, losing 144-128 to the Heat at Kaseya Center.
• Nets coach Jordi Fernández emphasized that preseason games are about effort and performance, not just wins and losses.
• The game was played before a sellout crowd of 19,600 at Kaseya Center.
• Despite the loss, there were both positives and negatives to analyze from the game.
• Giannis was noted as a positive aspect of the game.