Nets defense is only bad when Durant plays. Here's the proof.

[JohnMax]

Since Lebron injury, Lakers have scored

94
111
101
100
96
97
115
86
110
104
126
96

126 points was against Nets. For comparison, Nets held them to 98 points in their first meeting. Kuzma, Davis, Lebron and Schroder (for 2 quarters) didn't play in second game.

Source:

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2021_games.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FbThNS0HY4

[ArbitraryWater]

i feel like 1 game isnt enough for proof, especially considering Lakers went off in the 4th as McLemore just got hot..

KD was probably on bench by then.