Nets use furious late rally to defeat NBA-worst Pistons
The Nets may have had a disappointing season, but that doesn’t mean they can’t show some pride until the end. Finally, they showed some of it at the end of the year and in a 113-103 come-from-behind victory over the Pistons late Saturday. Trailing by 15 points with just over seven minutes left in the […]
Nets will still learn plenty over final stretch even without playoff push
The Nets miss the playoffs for the first time in six years. But that doesn’t mean they don’t play for anything. These are still high-paying competitors, and they need to show they are still competitive. Interim coach Kevin Ollie, and more importantly general manager Sean Marks, will be left to figure out who will compete […]
Nets were in middle of practice when earthquake rocked NYC
On Friday morning, the Nets were in practice when, like nearly everyone in the area, they felt the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 10:23 a.m. The earthquake, centered in Readington Township, New Jersey, was one of the largest on the East Coast in 100 years and reportedly struck the HSS Training Center. “It certainly […]
Nets eliminated from playoff contention despite gritty win
The Nets won Wednesday’s battle, but lost this season’s war. Brooklyn defeated Indiana 115-111 in front of a capacity crowd of 17,732 at Barclays Center, but the victory was Pyrrhic and officially eliminated from playoff contention. Unofficially, it was coming a while ago. In the Nets’ 115-111 win over the Pacers, Mikal Bridges scored 18 […]
Nets vow to compete ‘hard’ with season on the brink of elimination
The doom and gloom of Wednesday’s rain forecast is certainly an apt reflection of the Nets’ position, or rather, their tenuous hold on as the day of elimination approaches looms. After the Nets’ 133-111 loss to the Pacers on every front on Monday night, combined with the Hawks’ win over the Bulls, the Nets’ elimination […]
Nets crushed by Pacers in ugly loss that puts them on brink of elimination
On Monday in Indiana, the Nets already played like a defeated team. Wednesday could become official. Brooklyn lost to the Pacers, 133-111, in front of a crowd of 16,522 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a loss that nearly ended their meager postseason run. The Nets’ tragic numbers, their total losses and Atlanta wins before elimination, have been […]
Lakers’ Spencer Dinwiddie clears air about his Nets exit
Spencer Dinwiddie said nothing was misrepresented or mischaracterized regarding his departure from the Nets. That was it. “Everything. Everything,” Dinwiddie repeated for emphasis. “Everything. Everything.” The prodigal son returned to Brooklyn on Easter Sunday, and Dinwiddie went scoreless for 21 minutes in his first game against the Nets since being shipped to Toronto at the […]
LeBron James drops 40 points in vintage performance as Nets fall to Lakers
The Nets didn’t get any shots early. LeBron James couldn’t afford to miss a single shot late in the game. And when it was over, the Nets lost to the Lakers 116-104 in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,162 at Barclays Center. King James had arguably the best night of filming of his great […]
Rangers beat Coyotes as Jonathan Quick nets US goalie wins record
TEMPE, Ariz. — A historic individual feat was at stake for the Rangers heading into this game against the Coyotes. After Saturday’s upset 8-5 win over Arizona at Mallett Arena, the Blueshirts immediately huddled around Jonathan Quick in a team hug. The 38-year-old netminder passed Ryan Miller for the most wins by an American-born goaltender. […]
Nets finding defensive prowess may be something to build on
One probably wouldn’t have happened without the other. It’s hard not to get carried away with the red-hot 3-point shooting in the Nets’ 125-108 win over the Bulls on Friday night. They made 25 of 44 3-pointers, 18 of which came in the second half. This tied for the most 3-pointers made in a first […]