D’Angelo Russell misses shot to win it as Nets lose to Lakers
LOS ANGELES — At least this time, the Nets showed their intentions. But they overcame that with a 102-101 loss to the Lakers, helped by late heroics from LeBron James and Austin Reeves, in front of a crowd of 18,473 at Crypto.com Arena. Brooklyn tied it at 88-all about midway through the fourth after Ben […]
Penguins’ Alex Nedeljkovic nets goal, assist in historic NHL feat
A goaltender made NHL history. In the final minutes of Friday's game between the Penguins and Sabres, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scored from the opposite end of the ice, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to record a goal and an assist in the same game. After scoring the goal, Nedeljković ran onto the Penguins […]
Nets’ embarrassing 59-point beatdown doesn’t change their plan
LOS ANGELES — Nothing good came from the Nets' historic 126-67 victory over the Clippers. I haven't had a positive test since Wednesday night, except by Thursday, which was like a bad dream. It's more like a nightmare But they'll move on from there starting Friday against the Lakers. Jordi Fernandez watches the Nets vs. […]
Nets’ Cam Johnson misses another game due to sprained right ankle
LOS ANGELES — The last time Cam Johnson sprained his right ankle, he missed five games and the Nets lost all of them. Johnson, who returned from a slump in a win at Portland on Tuesday, missed Wednesday night's 126-67 loss to the Clippers with a sprained right ankle. Brooklyn can only hope that this […]
Nets suffer worst loss in franchise history in 59-point defeat to Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Wednesday's Nets loss went beyond horrific to historic. Biggest loss in team history. This is one of the top 10 worst losses in NBA history. Left to right: Reece Beekman, Tothan Ebbuomwan, and Tyrese Martin look on in dismay as the Nets suffer a 126-67 loss to the Clippers on January 15, […]
Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell propel Nets in return from injuries
PORTLAND, Ore. — Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell returned to the devastated Nets on Tuesday night, but Nick Claxton was placed on long-term injured reserve. Brooklyn was winless in five straight games with Johnson sidelined with a sprained right ankle. Russell had missed four consecutive games with a bruised right shin. Although both games were […]
Nets crush Trail Blazers after Cam Johnson’s big night
PORTLAND — If the NBA were to launch a tanking investigation, Brooklyn should be given blanket immunity on nights like Tuesday. In a game against their closest lottery rival, the Nets not only had injured regulars Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell back, but they also led wire-to-wire with a 132-114 victory over the Trail Blazers. […]
Digging into Nets’ blatant tanking with players’ goal still to ‘compete’
PORTLAND — The Nets have their eyes on the prize money. It's just that the players' day-to-day compensation is different from the big-picture compensation the front office will receive in the future. The Nets may be struggling — OK, so is Brooklyn — but rest assured the players and coaches are out to win. They […]
Nets shorthanded vs. Blazers with lottery ramifications
PORTLAND — Tuesday night's Nets game in Portland will have a lot of implications for the lottery. And they approach it shortsightedly. Leading scorer Cam Thomas and backup forward Trendon Watford are both out, while point guard D'Angelo Russell and winger Cam Johnson are listed as doubtful. Russell missed four consecutive games with a right […]
Nets coach Jordi Hernandez mum about Ben Simmons’ load management
SALT LAKE CITY — The Nets were without Cam Johnson, D'Angelo Russell and Cam Thomas for Sunday's game against Utah. And Ben Simmons is almost certain to miss one of the next two as well. Jordi Fernandes admitted that Simmons has not yet been cleared to play on both ends of the back-to-back. Brooklyn plays […]