All good things come to an end, and for the Brooklyn Nets, it was their 12-game winning streak on Wednesday night in Chicago. Kevin Durant maintained his MVP-level season with a 44-point performance but this game was reminiscent of last season where wins were an all-or-nothing prospect on KD's shoulders. Kyrie Irving provided some highlight moments but could not come through late to help the Nets over the hump.

While Seth Curry poured in six three-pointers, the rest of the supporting cast was a complete no-show, highlighted by a rare off night for Royce O'Neal, who returned from a one-game absence.

The Nets surrendered 69 first-half points, were late in rotations, and did little to deny entry passes into the paint. There are no alarm bells to sound but it was a good reminder that even the best teams can always improve and this loss should help motivate Brooklyn going forward.

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