New Rivalry Lives Up To Hype As Knicks, Nets Split Series
Year One of a new rivalry for Brooklyn and New York is over — barring a postseason matchup. "It's a battle. We split. We'll see what happens next," said Joe Johnson.
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Year One of a new rivalry for Brooklyn and New York is over — barring a postseason matchup. "It's a battle. We split. We'll see what happens next," said Joe Johnson.
The Nets came into MSG and pulled out a clutch victory over the Knicks on Martin Luther King Day.
Carmelo Anthony is ready to gain an edge in the Atlantic Division race on Martin Luther King Day as the Knicks battle the Nets at MSG.
The Brooklyn Nets paid back the Hawks and now want to get even with the Knicks.
Brook Lopez had 22 points for the Nets, who lost for only the second time in 11 games under interim coach P.J. Carlesimo.
What a far cry from the player I watched a few months ago. Of course, when Teletovic plays, that means others don't.
Brook Lopez had 22 points and nine rebounds, Joe Johnson and Deron Williams each scored 21 points, and the Nets extended their season-high winning streak to seven games with a 113-106 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night.
Deron Williams had 22 points and nine assists, Joe Johnson scored 20 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied from 12 points down in the third quarter to beat the Indiana Pacers 97-86 Sunday night.
To win six straight games for the first time in nearly seven years, they'll have to end Indiana's own four-game streak on Sunday in Brooklyn.
The next few weeks, starting with a home game versus Central Division-leading Indiana on Sunday, will be a better determinant of how far the Nets have come.
Joe Johnson scored 19 points and MarShon Brooks added 17 points off the bench Friday night, leading the Brooklyn Nets to its fifth straight victory, 99-79 over the struggling Phoenix Suns.
When asked directly if Blatche approached him for a conversation, Carlesimo replied, "No. Uh-uh. We just -- we went and played."
Reggie Evans grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds, Deron Williams scored 22 points and the Brooklyn Nets improved to 6-1 under interim coach P.J. Carlesimo with a 109-89 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
"From all accounts, (Blatche) was not personally involved in any kind of assault or anything like that," Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said, according to the New York Times.
Where Dwight Howard goes, drama follows. And yes, there's still talk of the controversial center taking his baggage to Brooklyn.
