Nets rally late for 111-105 victory over Bucks, who played again without Antetokounmpo and Lillard
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Nets rally late for 111-105 victory over Bucks, who played again without Antetokounmpo and Lillard

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Brooklyn Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Nic Claxton had 13 points for the Nets, who had lost eight of 10 before making 16 of 38 3-pointers against a Milwaukee squad that was playing a third straight game without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. With their top two scorers out, the Bucks got 21 points from Khris Middleton, 20 from Brook Lopez, 18 from Bobby Portis and 14 from Gary Trent Jr. while shooting 50.7% from the floor and 39.5% on 3-point attempts. Up Next The Bucks travel to Chicago to face the Bulls on Saturday night, while the Nets return to Brooklyn to host San Antonio before heading back out on the road to close out 2024.

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Toronto hosts Brooklyn on home skid
3 days, 2 hours ago

Toronto hosts Brooklyn on home skid

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -1; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: Toronto takes on Brooklyn looking to break its seven-game home skid. Cameron Johnson is scoring 19.1 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Nets. LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 0-10, averaging 108.4 points, 41.8 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 8.0 steals …

Antetokounmpo and Bucks shake off sluggish 1st half, rally to beat the Pacers 120-112
3 days, 10 hours ago

Antetokounmpo and Bucks shake off sluggish 1st half, rally to beat the Pacers 120-112

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off a four-point first half and finished with 30 points and 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 19-point deficit and beat the Indiana Pacers 120-112 on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP who missed the previous three games with a non-COVID illness, stepped up in the second half after the Bucks fell behind …

Milwaukee plays Brooklyn, aims for 4th straight home win
1 week, 3 days ago

Milwaukee plays Brooklyn, aims for 4th straight home win

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -9; over/under is 216.5 BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hosts Brooklyn trying to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Bucks are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 48.7% the Nets allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 7-3, averaging 112.8 …

Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets
1 week, 6 days ago

Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-94 on Saturday night. John Collins finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 16 points for a struggling Utah team that had lost 12 of its previous 15 games. Cam …

NBA Cup: Giannis stars in Milwaukee Bucks’ win against Atalanta Hawks, to face Oklahoma City Thunder in final
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

NBA Cup: Giannis stars in Milwaukee Bucks’ win against Atalanta Hawks, to face Oklahoma City Thunder in final

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final with a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. We’ve got to keep playing together and hope we get better.” Two Jalen Johnson dunks late in the third quarter gave the Hawks an 83-82 lead entering the fourth. The game …

Morant and Bane star as the Grizzlies beat the Nets 135-119
3 weeks ago

Morant and Bane star as the Grizzlies beat the Nets 135-119

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had 28 points and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Brooklyn Nets 135-119 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive win. Desmond Bane added 21 points as Memphis improved to 10-1 in its last 11 games overall. Takeaways Nets: Brooklyn played physical on defense and the game got chippy in the second half. …

Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De’Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on Wednesday night. Hunter scored 24 points and Johnson had 21 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists …

Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks’ winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks’ winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks halted Milwaukee’s winning streak at seven games, beating the Bucks 119-104 on Wednesday night. De’Andre Hunter scored 20 points, Trae Young 17, Bogdan Bogdanovic 15, Onyeka Okongwu 13 and Zaccharie Risacher 12 as the Hawks extended their winning streak to five games. Taurean Prince, the league’s …

Magic beat Nets 100-92 for 2nd win over Brooklyn in 3 days
1 month ago

Magic beat Nets 100-92 for 2nd win over Brooklyn in 3 days

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Franz Wagner had 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and the Orlando Magic claimed their sixth straight win, and second in three days over the Nets, with a 100-92 victory against Brooklyn on Sunday. Goga Bitadze added 12 points and 13 rebounds, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 16 points and Wendell Carter Jr. had 14 points …

Magic play the Nets, seek 6th straight victory
1 month ago

Magic play the Nets, seek 6th straight victory

Associated Press  

Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will attempt to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn. Brooklyn is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference scoring 11.9 fast break points per game. TOP PERFORMERS: Cameron Thomas is scoring 24.7 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Nets. …

Franz Wagner’s 29 points propel Magic to 123-100 NBA Cup win over Nets
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1 month ago

Franz Wagner’s 29 points propel Magic to 123-100 NBA Cup win over Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. each had 12 points for the Magic, who improved to 3-0 in Group A play and moved into a tie with …

Brooklyn takes on Orlando, seeks 4th straight victory
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1 month, 1 week ago

Brooklyn takes on Orlando, seeks 4th straight victory

Associated Press  

Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -4.5; over/under is 216.5 BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against Orlando. Brooklyn is last in the Eastern Conference scoring 11.7 fast break points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 5-5, averaging 112.4 points, 36.7 rebounds, 26.7 …

Jayson Tatum scores 23 in second half to rally Celtics to a 113-107 victory over slumping Bucks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum scores 23 in second half to rally Celtics to a 113-107 victory over slumping Bucks

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and the Boston Celtics rallied in the second half to beat the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 113-107 on Sunday afternoon. Takeaways Celtics: Pritchard, who scored 28 points in a 119-108 victory over the Bucks on Oct. 28, kept Boston in the game by scoring 17 in the first half. …

NBA roundup: Cavaliers stay perfect, stun Nets for 11-0 start to the season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Cavaliers stay perfect, stun Nets for 11-0 start to the season

The Hindu  

Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 early in the fourth quarter, extended its season-opening winning streak to 11 games with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points and Darius Garland contributed 20, and Cleveland outscored the Nets 35-18 in the fourth …

Towns scores 32 in Knicks’ 116-94 win over struggling Bucks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Towns scores 32 in Knicks’ 116-94 win over struggling Bucks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and the New York Knicks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 116-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Jalen Brunson chipped in 15 points and nine assists, and Josh Hart had 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Knicks’ third win of at …

Nets Dominate Grizzlies in Thrilling Game
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Nets Dominate Grizzlies in Thrilling Game

Associated Press  

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday night. Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, with Schroder adding 3 assists and Johnson having 2 rebounds. The Nets evened their record at 4-4, while the Grizzlies had won their last two games. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 15 points, while Ja Morant had 25 …

Nets Dominate Grizzlies in Thrilling Game
2 months ago

Nets Dominate Grizzlies in Thrilling Game

Associated Press  

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 119-106 on Wednesday night. Dennis Schroder had a stellar performance with 33 points and eight assists, while Cam Thomas added 19 points and the Nets dominated the paint with 58-46 points in the paint. Despite Memphis's attempts to slow down the pace, the Nets forced 22 turnovers and secured the victory.

Nets Dominate Bucks in Thrilling Home Opener, Clinching First Win Under Jordi Fernandez
2 months, 1 week ago

Nets Dominate Bucks in Thrilling Home Opener, Clinching First Win Under Jordi Fernandez

Associated Press  

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-102 in their home opener. Cam Thomas scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 29, and the Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter after opening with two road losses in their first season under coach Jordi Fernandez. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who have dropped two straight …

Knicks top Nets 111-107, earn home-court advantage in 1st round of playoffs and stay alive for No. 2
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Knicks top Nets 111-107, earn home-court advantage in 1st round of playoffs and stay alive for No. 2

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks will be at Madison Square Garden to begin the first round of the playoffs. Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 11 assists after a slow start, OG Anunoby scored all of his 15 points in the third quarter and the Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-107 on Friday night, clinching home-court advantage in …

Nets rally to beat Pistons 113-103 behind Cam Thomas’ 32 points
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nets rally to beat Pistons 113-103 behind Cam Thomas’ 32 points

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Cam Thomas scored 32 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied with a big fourth quarter for a 113-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. In the stretch, Clowney drilled a corner 3 right in front of the Brooklyn bench, which was followed shortly thereafter by Nic Claxton’s two-handed alley-oop jam that cut Detroit’s lead to …

LeBron James ‘packed the cape’ and scores 40 in Lakers’ road win over Nets
9 months ago

LeBron James ‘packed the cape’ and scores 40 in Lakers’ road win over Nets

LA Times  

LeBron James, driving around Nets guard Mikal Bridges during the first half Sunday in Brooklyn, had 40 points in the Lakers’ win. The Brooklyn Nets had just cut the Lakers’ lead to single digits, erasing three quarters of mostly forgettable basketball by the home team with a quick run against the second unit. “I wouldn’t step on that court if …

Brooklyn faces Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight victory
9 months ago

Brooklyn faces Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight victory

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn heads into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of three games in a row. The Lakers average 117.7 points per game, 4.2 more than the 113.5 the Nets allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 4-6, averaging 107.6 points, 43.5 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.3 …

Reaves’ triple-double, tiebreaking 3 helps rally Lakers past Bucks in 2OTs without LeBron James
9 months, 1 week ago

Reaves’ triple-double, tiebreaking 3 helps rally Lakers past Bucks in 2OTs without LeBron James

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Staring at a double-digit deficit midway through the fourth quarter without LeBron James available, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers faced a clear choice. Reaves had his second career triple-double and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 38.6 seconds left in the second overtime as the Lakers overcame James’ absence and rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 …

Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns to help Bucks hold off Nets, 115-108
9 months, 1 week ago

Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns to help Bucks hold off Nets, 115-108

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had his third straight game with at least 30 points. Lillard had 30 points and 12 assists and made two late steals as the Milwaukee Bucks capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-108 on Thursday night. “I think in my career, I haven’t been known as a defender, but down the stretch …

Schroder and Finney-Smith each score 20 in Nets’ 112-107 win over the short-handed 76ers
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Schroder and Finney-Smith each score 20 in Nets’ 112-107 win over the short-handed 76ers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets were quickly down double digits to a Philadelphia team missing both its All-Stars. “We can’t let any games slip and we’ve got to take care of business.” Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith made sure they got Tuesday’s game, scoring 20 points apiece in 112-107 victory over the 76ers. “I think we did play pretty …

Markkanen scores 21, Jazz rally in fourth quarter to beat Bucks 123-108
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Markkanen scores 21, Jazz rally in fourth quarter to beat Bucks 123-108

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 123-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. You get stops, you get out and run and then you get good shots.” Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 33 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds. You make one or two, the momentum stops …

Brooklyn visits Philadelphia following Maxey’s 51-point performance
11 months ago

Brooklyn visits Philadelphia following Maxey’s 51-point performance

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on the Brooklyn Nets after Tyrese Maxey scored 51 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 127-124 win over the Utah Jazz. TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the 76ers. LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 116.9 points, …

Clippers score final 22 points of game to beat the Nets
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Clippers score final 22 points of game to beat the Nets

LA Times  

The NBA season is so long that some games are bound to be forgotten, leaving behind nothing but a box score and a blur. Still trailing by 11 points with 5:33 remaining as Brooklyn’s offense constantly pushed back whenever the Clippers showed progress, the Clippers took a timeout and gathered their lineup of sixth-man candidate Norman Powell and four future …

Lakers take another step backward, fall under .500 with ‘frustrating’ loss to Nets
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers take another step backward, fall under .500 with ‘frustrating’ loss to Nets

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — There are bad losses, and then there are bad losses. We gotta compete harder.” The Nets’ second-half performance matched their best defensive second half of the season. As the game spiraled, the Lakers began pressing, trying to score over multiple Nets defenders and missing point-blank attempts that are the team’s offensive strength. “We had some guys that …

Nets open 32-point lead, beat Thunder 124-115 to end 5-game losing streak
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Nets open 32-point lead, beat Thunder 124-115 to end 5-game losing streak

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Nets hadn’t won in the new year and their leading scorer hadn’t even made a shot. Cam Thomas broke out of a 0-for-20 shooting slump with 19 points, including 16 in the Nets’ most dominant first half of the season. The Nets followed that with an 0-4 trip and had just two victories — consecutive games …

Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks pull away from short-handed Nets for 144-122 win
1 year ago

Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks pull away from short-handed Nets for 144-122 win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo listed off the names he knew, the ones he was preparing to guard on the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets rested three starters and barely played two others on the night after a victory at Detroit that extended the Pistons’ losing streak to 27, an NBA single-season record. “I don’t know most of them but definitely …

Bucks beat the Knicks again in a one-sided series, with the teams set to meet again on Christmas
1 year ago

Bucks beat the Knicks again in a one-sided series, with the teams set to meet again on Christmas

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, Bobby Portis added 23 points and 11 boards, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 130-111 on Saturday, opening a two-game series with their seventh straight victory. Khris Middleton scored 20 points for the Bucks, who beat the Knicks for the ninth straight time and …

NBA roundup: Hornets work overtime to beat Celtics, Antetokounmpo guides Milwaukee to win over Washington
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA roundup: Hornets work overtime to beat Celtics, Antetokounmpo guides Milwaukee to win over Washington

The Hindu  

Miles Bridges, recently reinstated from an NBA suspension, drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime as the Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 121-118 victory against the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday. Pelicans 129, Kings 93 Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, Zion Williamson added 26 and host New Orleans ended Sacramento’s six-game winning streak. Harrison Barnes scored 16 …

Boston Celtics continue unbeaten run with 124-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets
1 year, 1 month ago

Boston Celtics continue unbeaten run with 124-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets

The Independent  

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NBA: Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks bounce back as Nuggets see off Wolves
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks bounce back as Nuggets see off Wolves

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: The Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies bounced back to level their respective NBA playoff series’ with crucial victories Wednesday, as Jamal Murray delivered a 40-point masterpiece to give the Denver Nuggets a commanding 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Just the fact that he’s missed the last two postseasons, just to have him back, and playing at that …

Philadelphia visits Brooklyn following overtime win against Atlanta
1 year, 8 months ago

Philadelphia visits Brooklyn following overtime win against Atlanta

Associated Press  

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia visits the Brooklyn Nets following the 76ers’ 136-131 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Philadelphia is sixth in the Eastern Conference scoring 115.0 points per game and is shooting 48.7%. LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 6-4, averaging 114.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.8 …

NBA result: Mikal Bridges, Nets cruise past skidding Pistons
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA result: Mikal Bridges, Nets cruise past skidding Pistons

The Hindu  

Mikal Bridges scored 26 points and dished out six assists to help the visiting Brooklyn Nets pull away from the Detroit Pistons 123-108 on Wednesday night. Nic Claxton contributed 19 points and seven rebounds for Brooklyn, and Joe Harris supplied 18 points, all in the first quarter. Royce O’Neale supplied 15 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Cameron Johnson added …

Bucks clinch NBA’s best record, beat Bulls 105-92
1 year, 8 months ago

Bucks clinch NBA’s best record, beat Bulls 105-92

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night. CLIPPERS 125, LAKERS 118 LOS ANGELES — Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 25 and the Los Angeles Clippers …

NBA result: Mikal Bridges leads Brooklyn Nets to blowout win over Miami Heat
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Mikal Bridges leads Brooklyn Nets to blowout win over Miami Heat

The Hindu  

Mikal Bridges scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a season-worst, five-game losing streak by putting together a dominant second half in a 129-100 victory over the host Miami Heat on Saturday night. Tyler Herro and Max Strus scored 23 points apiece to lead the Heat, who shot 47.5 per cent but was a dreadful 6 of 19 in …

NBA result: Cleveland Cavaliers pull away in middle quarters, top Brooklyn Nets
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Cleveland Cavaliers pull away in middle quarters, top Brooklyn Nets

The Hindu  

Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second quarter, pulled away in the third and held on for a 115-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in New York. Mitchell, who was held to 15 points in the first meeting with the Nets, on Dec. 26 in Cleveland, made 10 of 22 …

NBA result today: Antetokounmpo, Lopez lead Bucks past Raptors 118-111
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result today: Antetokounmpo, Lopez lead Bucks past Raptors 118-111

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Brook Lopez scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Lopez scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter on a pair of 3-point plays and a dunk to put Milwaukee …

Kings beat Nets, clinch first winning season since 2005-06
1 year, 9 months ago

Kings beat Nets, clinch first winning season since 2005-06

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For the first time in 17 years, Sacramento has a winning team again. Domantas Sabonis had 24 points and 21 rebounds, and the Kings clinched their first winning season since 2005-06 by beating the Brooklyn Nets 101-96 on Thursday night. De’Aaron Fox added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Kings, who improved to 42-27, …

NBA: Coming off late collapse against 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks looks to rebound against Washington Wizards
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Coming off late collapse against 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks looks to rebound against Washington Wizards

The Hindu  

Milwaukee Bucks went six weeks between losses, but its 16-game winning streak is over. And we didn’t do that in the fourth quarter.” The Philadelphia bench also hurt the Bucks in the final stanza: The 76ers’ reserves had a 20-0 edge. This is a good lesson for us.” Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points when Milwaukee posted a 123-113 home …

NBA: Brooklyn Nets stages league’s biggest comeback to topple Boston Celtics
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Brooklyn Nets stages league’s biggest comeback to topple Boston Celtics

The Hindu  

Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 38 points and the visiting Brooklyn Nets overcame a 28-point deficit, the biggest comeback in the NBA this season, to defeat the Boston Celtics 115-105 on Friday night. Brooklyn took its first lead, 72-70, on two Johnson free throws with 6:11 left in the third quarter after erasing a nine-point halftime. Brooklyn had an …

Brunson scores 39, Knicks rout Nets 142-118 for 7th straight
1 year, 10 months ago

Brunson scores 39, Knicks rout Nets 142-118 for 7th straight

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Whatever Jalen Brunson and Tom Thibodeau were discussing before bumping fists near the end of the game, it wasn’t the point guard’s brilliant play. Brunson scored 30 of his 39 points in the first half and the Knicks rolled to their seventh straight victory, routing the Brooklyn Nets 142-118 on Wednesday night. The Knicks made nearly 80% …

NBA: After ‘unacceptable’ setback, Nets visit Hawks
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: After ‘unacceptable’ setback, Nets visit Hawks

The Hindu  

The Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets produced different results when they returned from the All-Star break. I want them to own it and respond.” Since trading Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant at the deadline, the Nets have used the starting five of new additions Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith with holdover Nic Claxton in each of …

Brooklyn visits Chicago after Bridges’ 45-point game
1 year, 10 months ago

Brooklyn visits Chicago after Bridges’ 45-point game

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bulls -1 BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn faces the Chicago Bulls after Mikal Bridges scored 45 points in the Nets’ 116-105 win against the Miami Heat. TOP PERFORMERS: Zach LaVine averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 24.0 points while shooting 36.9% from beyond the …

NBA: Joel Embiid rallies Philadelphia 76ers past Brooklyn Nets 101-98
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Joel Embiid rallies Philadelphia 76ers past Brooklyn Nets 101-98

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid scored 37 points and hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied down the stretch for a 101-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at New York. Cam Thomas’ layup with 7:43 left opened a 94-85 lead for the Nets, but the Sixers ripped off a 10-2 spurt to …

NBA: Spencer Dinwiddie Leads Nets in Brooklyn Return, Suns Fall as Kevin Durant Waits in Wings
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Spencer Dinwiddie Leads Nets in Brooklyn Return, Suns Fall as Kevin Durant Waits in Wings

News 18  

The Brooklyn Nets launched a new era — without the All-Star talents of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant — with a 116-105 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday thanks in large part to new arrival Spencer Dinwiddie. Dinwiddie, who returned to Brooklyn from Dallas in the trade that sent Irving to the Mavericks on Monday, scored 25 points …

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