Nets still have no answers for late-game struggles
The players and interim coach Kevin O’Ree still don’t have answers for the fourth-quarter blunders that have plagued the Nets all season. There’s a lack of not only shooting numbers but also a general lack of composure when opposing teams start pushing late to take the game away — most recently in the Nets’ 105-93 […]
Nets’ stamina runs out in fourth-quarter collapse vs. Knicks
The Nets tied the score in the fourth quarter, but they forgot how to score. Or maybe the Knicks’ defense gave them amnesia. On Saturday, the Nets suffered a 105-93 loss in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,812 at the Garden, a game in which the Nets clearly foresee another late-game collapse, and sadly… […]
Nets suffer fifth straight loss after late rally falls short vs. Bucks
MILWAUKEE — The Nets started fighting back late, but had no answers for Damian Lillard on both ends of the floor. On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks capitalized on the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-108, with Lillard scoring 30 points and dishing out 12 assists, including two steals late in […]
Cam Thomas’ development continues to be Nets bright spot
There are plenty of reasons to continue watching the Nets this season. Zion Williamson proved that on Tuesday night at Barclays Center with a high-flying alley-oop dunk during New Orleans’ lopsided victory over the home team. The Nets’ show begins Thursday with a four-game series against Milwaukee, where fans will get to see Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
Mikal Bridges plays in 500th consecutive game in Nets’ loss
Mikal Bridges reached an impressive milestone Tuesday night. The Nets’ Ironman played in his 500th consecutive game in the team’s 104-91 loss to the Pelicans at Barclays Center, making it the longest active streak in the NBA. Bridges has yet to miss a game since debuting with the Suns in the 2018-19 season. During the […]
Nets fall to Pelicans, Zion Williamson as play-in hopes fade
At this point, it would be difficult for even the most paranoid person to see a path for the Nets to make the play-in tournament. The Pelicans defeated the Pelicans 104-91 on Tuesday night at Barclays Center, leaving them the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference and 4 1/2 games behind the Hawks for the […]
Nets refuse to dwell on struggles, shaky future as playoffs slip away
For now, the Nets are out of contention in the play-in round, so it seems appropriate to look to the future — especially with their next three games against solid teams in the playoffs. The problem is that the future doesn’t look much better than the present. Their record puts them in line for the […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas curiously absent for last shot in loss to Spurs
AUSTIN, Texas — When the Nets needed a scorer, their best scorer wasn’t in the game. It was just such a night for the Nets, who lost 122-115 in overtime to the Spurs on Sunday. Cam Thomas was the team’s leading scorer on the night with a team-high 31 points and five assists. He was […]
Struggling Nets give away late lead in overtime loss to West-worst Spurs
AUSTIN, Texas — The Nets took a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter against the second-worst team in basketball and took an even stronger lead in overtime. So what does that do for the Nets? The Nets lost in overtime 120-115 on Sunday in front of a crowd of 16,057 at the Moody Center that […]
Nets need to end struggles in back-to-back games
INDIANAPOLIS — Back-to-back has plagued the Nets all season. The sooner they start clearing that hurdle, the better. The Nets lost 121-100 to the Pacers on Saturday night, falling to 4-7 on the second night of a back-to-back. They will face the San Antonio Spurs, who need to advance in their division, on Sunday night […]