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 […]
Nets use 3-point barrage to claim comeback win over Bulls
Good Friday, the Nets made some great shots. No, just do some historical shooting. Brooklyn defeated Chicago 125-108 in front of a packed Barclays Center crowd of 17,894, doing it with a record-breaking barrage from behind the arc. The Nets made 18 of 24 3-pointers in the second half, tying the NBA record for most […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas should be considered for one NBA award
Cam Thomas can still qualify for the NBA’s annual award. And Nets interim coach Kevin O’Ree said it makes sense for the young guard to be included in the list of most improved players. “He definitely should be able to play just with his work rate,” O’Ree said before Thomas scored a team-high 28 points […]
Isaiah Hartenstein blames Nets for NBA Draft tumble: ‘They red-flagged me’
Isaiah Hartenstein could be stripped of millions of dollars in guaranteed money after the Brooklyn Nets raised a “red flag” on him with a fake knee injury, pushing him to the mid-second round in 2017. He said it interfered with his draft status. “They raised a red flag about my knee. I’ve never had knee […]