Cavaliers top Nets in season opener
Cam Thomas scored 36 for Brooklyn, setting a league record for most points for a reserve in a season opener.
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Cam Thomas scored 36 for Brooklyn, setting a league record for most points for a reserve in a season opener.
It's thanks to the Social Justice Fund in partnership with NYC Parks, the Nets and the New York Liberty owner.
Philadelphia overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to complete the sweep of Brooklyn.
The 76ers can sweep their way into the second round with a victory Saturday in Brooklyn.
Cam Johnson led Brooklyn with 28 points in the 96-84 defeat on Monday.
Mikal Bridges kept Game 1 from becoming an early rout in a homecoming effort.
Mikal Bridges played for 4 seconds to extend streak to 392 games, Philly rolled to 134-105 win on Sunday.
Brooklyn earned the final guaranteed spot in the East and will face the No. 3 76ers in the first round.
They need one more victory or loss by Miami (42-37) to clinch the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Nets had their three-game win streak snapped.
The Nets won for the fourth time in their past five games, opening a two-game lead over Miami for the No. 6 seed.
Bridges surpassed 40 points for the second time in three games and the third time since coming to the Nets.
The Nets won for the second time in three games to snap a four-game home losing streak.
Cole Anthony's 21 points led eight Orlando players in double figures in the 119-106 win Sunday.
They're only a half-game up on Miami (40-35) in the race for the sixth and final guaranteed playoff berth.