Disappointing Knicks, Nets Set For Rematch At The Garden
Both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are enduring shooting woes heading into the latest installment of their city rivalry.
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Both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are enduring shooting woes heading into the latest installment of their city rivalry.
Jimmy Butler had 26 points and Pau Gasol had 25 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 102-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
Alan Anderson scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets beat Philadelphia 99-91 on Wednesday night to extend the 76ers' season-opening skid to 15 games - matching a franchise record.
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Jason Collins was a master at the little things. He set solid screens, gave hard fouls and boxed out on rebounds. In other words, all the things the Nets are lacking today.
Tony Parker had 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in 99-87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
Jarrett Jack scored 23 points off the bench to help the Brooklyn Nets defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 94-92 on Friday night and snap a five-game losing streak.
The Nets' forward, who has seen his playing time decrease, will not be with the team this weekend when Brooklyn takes on Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
Jason Kidd revealed a distrust of the Nets' front office and a desire to get past his messy departure from the franchise when he returned to Brooklyn on Wednesday as coach of the Bucks.
Nets fans attending Wednesday night's game at the Barclays Center must have felt like the cat in "The Itchy and Scratchy Show." Because in the end, the rat always wins.
The Milwaukee Bucks overcame Brandon Knight's shocking missed layup at the end of the first overtime to outlast the Nets 122-118 in three overtimes on Wednesday night in coach Jason Kidd's return to Brooklyn.
"It feels wonderful to have been part of these milestones for sports and for gay rights, and to have been embraced by the public, the coaches, the players, the league and history."
Wednesday night's game at Barclays Center has plenty of intrigue, and should make for some great theater.
