Noah, Bulls Too Much as Nets Lose Game 7
It was a nice second half effort, but making a 17-point lead disappear in 24 minutes is nearly impossible. Nets season ends as the Bulls beat them in Game 7, 99-93.
Game Recaps
Deng so sick he may not travel
The Bulls injury report is now looking like a CDC warning. Not only are Derrick Rose (knee still), Kirk Hinrich (calf) and Yoakim Noah (plantar fasciitis) still hurting, Luol Deng is so sick he may not travel to Brooklyn for Game 7. He's that ill.
Yormark: Game 7 "a pretty big moment for us"
In an interview with WCBS Radio, Brett Yormark put the Nets Game 7 Saturday in the context of the team's long journey to Brooklyn and how it's a "pretty big moment for us."
Hello Brooklyn: Nets Force a Game 7
It wasn't easy -- or as easy as it should have been -- but the Nets were able to pull off Game 6 on the road and force a Game 7. Both teams were banged up, but the Bulls were without a few of their key players. Still, nothing is easy in Chicago.
Nats Take Game 5, Top Bulls 110-91
In a must-win Game 5, the Nets beat the Chicago Bulls, 110-91. Now, they move on to Chicago where they Nets once again need to win in order to extend their season.
Bulls, Robinson Defeat the Nets; Take 3-1 Lead
The Nets let Nate Robinson and the Chicago Bulls get back into this game late in the fourth, and after three overtimes lost to the Bulls, 142-134. They now trail 3-1 in the series.
Schuhmann lets fly on Nets rotations
Before the playoffs, John Schuhmann, the deep stats and power rankings guy at NBA.com, offered some thoughts on the Nets. On Thursday night, Schuhmann used Twitter to let loose on some of the same issues he highlighted in his NBA.com piece.
Bulls Shut Down the Nets, Take Game 3
It was an ugly offensive performance by the Nets, coupled by a fantastic defensive and coaching performance by the Bulls, that led to Chicago taking Game 3, 79-76.
Nets Go Cold on Offense, Bulls Even Up the Series
It wasn't a pretty performance for the Brooklyn Nets who failed to build off their Game One romp from Saturday night. They fell to the Bulls 90-82, who came into Brooklyn and evened the series 1-1. Game 3 is Thursday night in Chicago.
For P.J. Carlesimo, "audition" continues
Before Friday's game, Dave D'Alessandro, late of the Nets beat but always an interesting read, wrote about the job P.J. Carlesimo has done as interim coach, a job that he's done with little fanfare and less job security.
In Basketball City, Nets no longer second-class
Lost in the coverage of Saturday's game was a realization that in the city that never sleeps (on basketball), the Nets looked as good or better than the Knicks did, beating the Celtics. And there's a lot to Brooklyn's rise.
Nets Blowout the Bulls, Take Game One At Home
On the backs of Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and, yes, Gerald Wallace, the Nets simply blew out the Chicago Bulls in Game One of their first-round playoffs series. They led by 20-plus points for most of the game, finishing with a 106-89 victory.
Nets, Knicks willing to split All-Star Weekend?
Adm Silver says that the league would divide its events between the two sites. The All-Star game is played on Sunday night, while the Rookie Challenge is played on Friday and the slam dunk and 3-point contests are on Saturday.
Stackhouse may be 38 but he says he's ready
Jerry Stackhouse had a pretty good April. In six games, he's averaging 7.0 points, shooting 50 percent from deep and 45.5 percent overall, in 19.2 minutes. On April 12, vs. Indiana, he showed he still has some skills left, scoring 13 in 24 minutes.
Nets Beat Pistons; Bring on the Bulls
It was a fairly meaningless game, as a win or loss wouldn't change anything for the Nets playoffs seeding, but the importance of getting into a rhythm and staying healthy was key. Nets beat the Pistons, 103-99. Now, they await the Bulls.
Investing in Tyshawn and Toko
The Nets have invested a lot in Tyshawn Taylor and Toko Shengelia, more than most teams have on second round picks. Monday night, it looked like it would pay off as the two combined for 25 points and hit big shots at the end of the big win.
Toko, Mirza and the Nets Reserves Beat the Wizards
No Deron Williams, Brook Lopez or Joe Johnson, but it was Toko Shengelia, Andray Blatche, Mirza Teletovic and the Nets' reserves who pulled away with a victory over the Wizards.
50 Wins, 3rd Seed Out of Reach in Loss to Raptors
The Nets lost in Toronto, 93-87, losing any hope of getting the 3rd seed in the East and any chance of winning 50 games in their first season in Brooklyn. The Nets are now locked into the 4th seed, awaiting their first-round opponent.
Reg-gie! In Brooklyn, Reggie Evans is cool
Reggie Evans always had a love-hate relationship with fans. Those who he played for loved him. Those who he played against hated him. Evans has become something he'd never become in Seattle, Denver, Philadelphia, Toronto or even LA. Reggie is cool!
By the numbers, Pacers a big win
How big was the win over the Pacers Friday night? We present, with a hat tip to the Nets PR staff, the numbers ... and history. The Nets now have won four straight, including their last two over playoff teams. But it's bigger than that.
Nets Drop Pacers, Still Alive for 3rd Seed
The Nets were hoping to keep the 3rd seed alive, going into Indiana with the hopes of beating the Pacers. In the end, Brooklyn won, 117-109.
Kris Joseph awaits his fate
Kris Joseph's 10-day contract with the Nets expires at midnight and Joseph tells Tim Bontemps that he hasn't heard yet what the Nets are thinking.. But P.J. Carlesimo tells Bontemps he likes what he sees.
Celts never threaten Nets, Wallace injured
Gerald Wallace left the game with a heel contusion, but the Celtics never closed any ground as the Nets put them away.
Nets Blowout 76ers; Nets Bigs Dominate
It was all Brook Lopez and Reggie Evans, as the Nets blew out the Philadelphia 76ers at home, .....
Nets Just Get Past the Bobcats, 105-96
It was a bit too close for comfort, as the NBA's worst team came into Brooklyn and almost beat the Nets. Thankfully, Brooklyn was able to pull away late on the backs of Deron Williams and Reggie Evans. Nets win, 105-96.
Boozer, Bulls Thwart Nets
Carlos Boozer couldn't be stopped, and the Bulls executed down the stretch to beat the Nets by two.
