Lichtenstein: D-Will, Nets Turnarounds Get Big Assist From Hollins
More important than any strategy, Lionel Hollins has these Nets playing with a passion, an attention to detail on the defensive end, and unselfishness on offense.
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More important than any strategy, Lionel Hollins has these Nets playing with a passion, an attention to detail on the defensive end, and unselfishness on offense.
Deron Williams rebounded from two dismal games with 35 points, and the Brooklyn Nets pulled out a 120-115 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, tying the series at two games apiece.
Considering the number of lopsided series in the first round, Monday's Game 4 between the Nets and Hawks is a must-see event for all NBA fans.
Brook Lopez had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Thaddeus Young added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets beat Atlanta 91-83 on Saturday, cutting the Hawks' lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference playoff series.
A Little League coaching colleague of mine has this saying: "You can't hide in baseball." It turns out that it's also true in basketball.
Paul Millsap scored 19 points and the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks again survived a tougher-than-expected test from the Brooklyn Nets, holding on for a 96-91 victory.
Teletovic was ruled out for the season with blood clots in January, but his condition improved and he was cleared to play last week.
This was the game the Nets were praying for -- and yet they still fell short. Don't count on it occurring again in Game 2.
Kyle Korver scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks held off the pesky Brooklyn Nets 99-92 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoff series Sunday night.
The Nets announced Friday that Teletovic would be listed as out for their playoff games, and they would provide updates if his status changed.
"We have to go out there and play well. We have to figure out how to slow them down offensively and we've gotta figure out how to score against them."
The NBA has broken its attendance record by drawing nearly 22 million fans during the 2014-15 regular season.
The Nets may have snuck into the postseason. But hey, they're in. And anyone in has a chance to win.
For whatever cosmic reasons, the Nets will be competing in games with even more meaning. I was wrong about whether they would get there. That won't stop me from putting on my soothsayer hat again.
The Brooklyn Nets kept alive their hopes for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, beating the Orlando Magic 101-88 on Wednesday night behind a career-high 28 points from Bojan Bogdanovic.
