Nets Cruise Into Playoffs, Beat Heat 113-94 Despite Wade's Final Triple-Double
Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade capped his career in style, with one last triple-double before heading off to retirement.
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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade capped his career in style, with one last triple-double before heading off to retirement.
The Brooklyn Nets were all business Sunday. They started fast. They closed hard. And they refused to let anything, even an old nemesis, block their playoff path.
The "Greek Freak's" absence couldn't have come at a better time for Brooklyn, who entered Saturday with their final three games against playoff-contending teams.
With just three games remaining, the Nets are going to have to earn their way to the playoffs as they square off with the Bucks, Pacers, and Heat to close out the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 11 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Eric Bledsoe added 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 131-121 on Monday night.
After a rough road trip put their playoff hopes in jeopardy, the Brooklyn Nets needed something good to happen when they got home.
Joel Embiid is raising his game in anticipation of the playoffs. Embiid had 39 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursda.
They had just clinched a playoff spot, though there were no cheers or celebrations from the Portland Trail Blazers. Instead, just silence and prayers for Jusuf Nurkic.
D'Angelo Russell took no public pleasure in playing a pretty big role in officially eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from playoff contention for yet another season.
Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson tried just about everything to kick the Nets into gear. There were quick timeouts, angry, animated discussions with his players and even switching from man to zone defense.
Lou Williams hit the game-winning 3-pointer from the top of the key at the final buzzer to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 119-116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 22 points and D'Angelo Russell added 20 for Brooklyn. The Nets dropped their second in a row after winning four straight.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 25 points and D'Angelo Russell added 14 points and seven assists for the Nets, who saw their four-game win streak snapped.
The Nets (36-33) won their fourth straight and leapfrogged Detroit (34-32) into the No. 6 spot in their final game before leaving for a seven-game road trip.
The Nets moved into a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference despite missing a staggering 21 free throws to give the Hawks a chance at the end.
