In a commanding home rout, the Brooklyn Nets climbed to 1-1 in the 2024-25 preseason with a 131-92 victory over the Washington Wizards. Brooklyn took full advantage of Alex Sarr's absence in the opening quarter,

Here are three takeaways from the Brooklyn Nets' 131-92 preseason win over the Washington Wizards on Monday at Barclays Center.

To a man, the Nets say this is the most grueling training camp they’ve ever been put through. And they claim to be confident they’ll eventually reap the benefits, especially on the defensive end. The Nets started to flash signs of that payoff Monday in a dominant 131-92 rout of the visiting Wizards in their home preseason opener.