NetsDaily - Game 15 - Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 PMThe most comprehensive source for news about the Brooklyn Nets.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50989/nd-fav.png2013-11-29T19:35:03-05:00http://www.netsdaily.com/rss/stream/49151612013-11-29T19:35:03-05:002013-11-29T19:35:03-05:00Cupgate II? NOO! Raptors fan spills soda on court!
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<p>Ok, so maybe it didn't have the same cachet as <span>Jason Kidd's</span> "<a target="_blank" href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/28/5155884/woj-nba-to-fine-jason-kidd-50000-for-faking-drink-spill">Cupgate</a>" from two nights ago, but tonight in Toronto a <a href="https://www.raptorshq.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Raptors</a> fan spilled a cup of soda early on in the first quarter, which naturally led to an on-air discussion of the Kidd incident.</p>
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<p>Asked about the incident tonight in Houston, here are some quotes from the <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a> beats regarding the incident.</p>
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<p>Jason Kidd said, "The league fined me for something I probably shouldn't have done."</p>
— Andrew Keh (@andrewkeh) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewkeh/statuses/406576388775235584">November 30, 2013</a>
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<p>"I tried to put those guys in a position to get a basket, a good look, and we did," Jason Kidd said.</p>
— Andrew Keh (@andrewkeh) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewkeh/statuses/406577946745249793">November 30, 2013</a>
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<p>McHale's one word answer on Kidd's cup trick Wednesday: "Expensive."</p>
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/statuses/406563710384095232">November 29, 2013</a>
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<p>Kidd asked if he regrets spilling cup: "It’s about trying to win...I tried to put those guys in a position to get a good look, and we did."</p>
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets/statuses/406572575855104000">November 29, 2013</a>
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<p>Still, Kidd says "it's probably not something I should have done. ...We move on."</p>
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets/statuses/406572732369735681">November 29, 2013</a>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/blazersedge/status/406579527825903616" target="new">Video via Ben Golliver.</a></p>
https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/29/5158732/video-cupgate-part-2-jason-kidd-raptors-heatTom Lorenzo2013-11-28T20:21:06-05:002013-11-28T20:21:06-05:00Kidd gets hit with $50K fine in CupGate
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<p>Imagine how much he'd have been fined if they won!</p>
<p>The NBA will fine <span>Jason Kidd</span> a hefty $50,000, reports Adrian Wojnarowski.</p>
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<p>The NBA will fine <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> coach Jason Kidd $50,000 for his stunt with the dropped cup in loss to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a>, league sources tell Yahoo.</p>
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/406211786984407040">November 29, 2013</a>
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<p>Kidd purportedly asked <span>Tyshawn Taylor</span>, "hit me" during the last few seconds of the Lakers game. Taylor then put a shoulder into Kidd's chest, causing him to spill a drink on the floor, leading to an official timeout to clean up the resulting mess. The incident took place between foul shots by <span>Jodie Meeks</span> with 8.3 seconds left and the Nets down by 2. The Nets were out of timeouts and the delay also served to "ice" (literally?) Meeks. Meeks made the shot and the play designed during the official timeout led to a Paul Pierce open look on a three that missed and the Lakers won.</p>
<p>The whole incident was all caught on camera.</p>
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<p>In the post-game press conference, Kidd made light of the incident while denying it.</p>
<p>"The cup slipped out of my hand," Kidd said. "I was getting tired. Sweaty palms. I was never good with the ball. So, in the heat of the battle, you’re trying to get guys in and out of the game, and the Coke fell out of my hand."</p>
<p>The fine will be the second penalty levied against Kidd by the league enforcement office. In October, he was suspended the first two games of the season after pleading guilty to a DUI. Ironically, the fine will be levied Kidd's former GM and golfing buddy, Rod Thorn, who heads the NBA's enforcement office.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-to-fine-jason-kidd--50-000-for-spilled-drink-stunt-003042479.html" target="_blank">NBA to fine Jason Kidd $50,000 for spilled drink stunt</a> - Adrian Wojnarowski - Yahoo! Sports</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/10050958/jason-kidd-brooklyn-nets-fined-50000-intentionally-dropping-cup-sidelines" target="_blank">Jason Kidd of Brooklyn Nets to be fined $50,000 for intentionally dropping cup on sidelines</a> - ESPN </li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/14013/starting-five-gamesmanship-of-cheating" target="_blank">Starting Five: Gamesmanship or cheating?</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10048642/jason-kidd-calls-hit-spill-drink-ice-free-throw-shooter" target="_blank">The Moment: Jason Kidd calls for hit to spill drink, ice free throw shooter</a> - Adam Reisinger - ESPN</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/2013/news/11/28/kidd-fined/index.html?rss=true" target="_blank">Kidd fined $50K for spilling drink to delay game</a> - AP<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nba-fines-jason-kidd-50-000-for-cup-caper-1.6513353" target="_blank">NBA fines Jason Kidd $50,000 for 'cup caper'</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/29/sports/basketball/nets-kidd-fined-for-spilling-soda.html?ref=basketball&_r=0" target="_blank">Nets’ Kidd Fined for Spilling Soda</a> - Andrew Keh - New York Times</li>
<li> <a href="http://nypost.com/2013/11/28/cup-spiracy-will-cost-kidd-50k/" target="_blank">Cup-spiracy will cost Kidd $50K</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/nba-fine-kidd-spill-coke/" target="_blank">Report: NBA fines Jason Kidd $50,000 for spilling drink on court</a> - Matt Moore - CBS Sports</li>
<li> <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/28/report-jason-kidd-to-be-fined-50k-for-intentionally-spilling-drink-on-the-court-to-stop-play-in-loss-to-lakers/related/" target="_blank">Report: Jason Kidd to be fined $50K for intentionally spilling drink on the court to stop play in loss to Lakers</a> - Brett Pollakoff - NBC Sports<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/11/28/5155840/jason-kidd-fine-spilled-drink-hit-me" target="_blank">Jason Kidd reportedly fined $50,000 for spilled drink</a> - Kurt Mensching - SB Nation</li>
<li> <a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/nba-fine-kidd-spill-coke/" target="_blank">Report: NBA fines Jason Kidd $50,000 for spilling drink on court</a> - Nate Scott - USA Today</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/kidd-fined-50-000-spilled-drink-article-1.1532332" target="_blank">NBA fines Jason Kidd $50,000 for spilling soda on court in Nets game vs. Lakers </a>- Mitch Abramson - New York Daily News<br>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/28/5155884/woj-nba-to-fine-jason-kidd-50000-for-faking-drink-spillNet Income2013-11-28T13:38:45-05:002013-11-28T13:38:45-05:00Are the '13-14 Nets becoming the '12-13 Lakers?
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<p>With the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a> coming to town last night, similarities between this year's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> and last year's Lakers team immediately came to mind.</p>
<p>Brooklyn, like Los Angeles a year before, made the move of the off-season, trading for veterans and high-level talent to immediately become a title contender ... they thought. The basketball world has seen one fail, and it looks like the other could fail as well.</p>
<p>One similarity both teams had and now have are aging players and bad luck when it comes to health. The Lakers had to deal with injuries to <span>Dwight Howard</span>, who was recovering from back surgery through the offseason, and a torn shoulder labrum during the season, and <span>Steve Nash</span>, who had leg and hip injuries throughout the year. Laker players ultimately <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lakersnation.com/how-many-injuries-have-the-2012-13-lakers-suffered/2013/04/25/">missed 176 games to injury.</a> The Nets are on a pace to match or surpass that.</p>
<p>The Nets have a laundry list of injuries. Friday will make it two weeks since <span>Brook Lopez</span> has played, while <span>Deron Williams</span> has only played once since that date, both dealing with ankle injuries. <span>Andrei Kirilenko</span>, thought to be the steal of this summer's free agency has played in just four games due to his recurring back spasms.</p>
<p>Injuries aren't the only thing that make these two similar; defensive woes are part of the problem. The Nets are currently last in defensive rating, allowing 109.1 points per 100 possessions. The Lakers, by season's end, were ranked 22nd in the league, having a mark of 106.6 points per 100 possessions. Last season, the Lakers ranked 29th in steals. Currently, the Nets rank 24th overall. Although, if one were to average the Nets current forced turnover number over an 82-game season, they will finish with a little bit more than 100 more forced turnovers. That's not a particularly huge difference.</p>
<p>The eerie comparisons get worse. The Lakers started 1-4 last season and couldn't put up with <span>Mike Brown</span>, firing him. General Manager Mitch Kupchak said, "We're not looking five or 10 years down the road. This team was built to contend this year." That's weird, Billy King mentioned the same thing in October when he said, "Now, this is the window (to win a championship) -- this season."</p>
<p>The Lakers had chemistry issues that were well-documented and far more extreme than the Nets have experienced. Kobe Bryant needed the ball in his hands at all times, but which left franchise center Dwight Howard as the odd man out. <span>Pau Gasol</span> had trouble meshing with Howard and was relegated to the bench for a portion of the season.</p>
<p>Brooklyn hasn't looked good early on, dealing with what would seem to be early on-the-court issues with trying to get everyone comfortable in the offense. Their biggest fears may be coming to fruition with the decline of <span>Kevin Garnett</span> and Paul Pierce. Deron Williams balky ankles have flared up once again, which has made his minutes, when healthy, regress. They've had trouble spacing the floor and getting back on defense. And, of course, the third quarter woes.</p>
<p>The Nets have been embarrassed a few times this season. Whether it be their losses to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Kings</a> or <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Bobcats</a>, or <span>Jason Kidd</span>'s head coaching becoming a story itself, after playing for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">Knicks</a> less than a year ago. Last night may have hit a new low, though.</p>
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<p>So what ultimately happened in the end of the 2012-13? The Lakers became a better story than basketball team. They never really were a threat to the elite of the Western Conference, and the fear of the following off-season loomed over the whole season. And that's something Nets' fans absolutely don't want to happen to this 2013-14 Brooklyn team.</p>
<p>How does the Nets' story end? No one knows yet, but the early reports are abysmal. They have been beaten by teams that shouldn't be on the same floor as the talent the Nets have. "It's a process," Jason Kidd has said constantly through nearly a month of basketball, but when does the process end and it becomes real? As King said, the Nets window is this year. Injuries, chemistry, and the decline of their core players have placed the Nets at 4-11, flirting with last place in the East. The 2012-13 Lakers? Well, they were 7-8 at the 15-game mark.</p>
<p>Luckily for the Nets, they are in arguably the worst conference in NBA history. Their Western Conference counterparts have 11 teams at .500 or better; the East has just two above the mediocre mark. Furthermore, the Nets are in the worst division in basketball, one that has the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.raptorshq.com/">Raptors</a> in the lead with a record of 6-8. It's amazing to think, despite being embarrassingly poor through 15 percent of the season, the Nets are in striking distance of a top four spot in the East.</p>
<p>Facts are fact, though. And the Nets are on pace to not only become the Lakers of last year, but even worse. Thankfully, the season is a long one, and there is still plenty of time for the Nets to turn this around. Because as we saw wit the 2012-13 Lakers, headlines aren't exactly what fans are looking for. They don't carry the same weight and satisfy fans as, say, championship rings do.</p>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/28/5155190/nets-lakers-dwight-howard-kobe-bryant-jason-kidd-2013Reed Wallach2013-11-27T23:01:24-05:002013-11-27T23:01:24-05:00Did Kidd tell Taylor to "hit" him?
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<p>BROOKLYN - Toward the end of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> 99-94 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a>, the Nets were down by one point with just over eight seconds to go. They had no timeouts left. So, what happened next? A delay of game because coach <span>Jason Kidd</span> had spilled a cup of "diet soda" with ice in it on the court.</p>
<p>This caused a stoppage in play, allowing for Kidd to huddle up with his players as they dried up the court. This also allowed for the team to "ice" Jodie Meeks, who had hit his first free-throw.</p>
<p><a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/jason-kidd-to-tyshawn-taylor-hit-me/">Devin Kharpertian asked Kidd</a> after the game about the incident, and Kidd said the "cup slipped out of my hand as I was getting (Tyshawn) substituted." He went on, "Sweaty palms, I was never good with the ball."</p>
<p>Mike King, however, had video that showed another story:</p>
<blockquote data-conversation="none" class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <p>Ummm... RT <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeKing00">@MikeKing00</a>: Kidd said "hit me" to Tyshawn to spill the drink. LOL <a href="https://t.co/zbkDRYjGyj">https://t.co/zbkDRYjGyj</a>"</p>— Tom Lorenzo (@TomLorenzo) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLorenzo/statuses/405897828456996864">November 28, 2013</a> </blockquote>
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<p>Tyshawn was asked after the game and he said he wasn't paying attention when he bumped into Kidd, saying it was an "accident."</p>
<p>"I was coming out and he was in my way," Taylor said, adding, "I was like, 'Coach, get outta my way, bro!'"</p>
<p>Adding to the craziness (if such was possible), two Lakers infiltrated the Nets' huddle during the official timeout, watching as John Welch, the assistant coach, drew up a play! @MikeKing00, the same NetsDaily poster who first noticed the "hit me" sequence, picked up and tweeted out that one too! He will now be know as Eagle Eye Mike.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/jason-kidd-to-tyshawn-taylor-hit-me/">Jason Kidd to Tyshawn Taylor: "Hit Me" " The Brooklyn Game</a> - Devin Kharpertian - The Brooklyn Game</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/lakers-infiltrate-nets-huddle-on-final-play-call/">Lakers infiltrate Nets huddle on final play call</a> - Devin Kharpertian - The Brooklyn Game</li>
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<li> <a href="http://nypost.com/2013/11/28/kidd-spills-drink-but-not-the-beans/">Nets coach Kidd spills drink to get a timeout</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post<br> <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/jason-kidd-denies-premeditated-spill/story?id=21038861">Jason Kidd denies premeditated spill (Video)</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York via ABC News</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/jason-kidd-gets-clever-when-he-has-to-1.6510353">Jason Kidd gets clever when he has to</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday<br> <a href="http://nba.si.com/2013/11/27/jason-kidd-spills-soda-on-court-delay-of-game-timeout-nets-lakers/">Did Jason Kidd intentionally spill soda on court so Nets could draw up a play? (Video)</a> - Ben Golliver - Sports Illustrated<br> <a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/nba-jason-kidd-nets-water-spill/">Jason Kidd intentionally spills Coke cup on the court during Nets loss</a> - Seth Highkin - USA Today</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24292950/video-jason-kidd-tells-tyshawn-taylor-to-hit-him-to-force-timeout">Jason Kidd tells Tyshawn Taylor to hit him to force timeout (Video)</a> - Matt Moore - CBS Sports</li>
<li> <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/28/with-game-in-balance-jason-kidd-tells-player-to-hit-me-spills-drink-gets-psuedo-timeout-to-draw-up-play/">With game in balance, Jason Kidd tells player to "hit me," spills drink, gets psuedo timeout to draw up play</a> - Kurt Helin - NBC Sports</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/heres-the-play-the-nets-ran-after-jason-kidd-spilled-his-drink/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">Here's The Play The Nets Ran After Jason Kidd Spilled His Drink</a> - Devin Kharpertian - The Brooklyn Game</li>
<li> <a href="http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/11/28/toronto-raptors-impressed-by-brooklyn-nets-coach-jason-kidds-genius-timeout-loophole-thats-a-player-tactic/">Toronto Raptors impressed by Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd’s ‘genius’ timeout loophole: ‘That’s a player tactic’</a> - Eric Koreen - National Journal</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5153936/jason-kidd-tyshawn-taylor-hit-me-cup-videoTom Lorenzo2013-11-27T21:59:48-05:002013-11-27T21:59:48-05:00Nets comeback falls short, lose to Lakers, 99-94
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<p>BROOKLYN - <span>Deron Williams</span>, <span>Brook Lopez</span>, Kobe Bryant, <span>Steve Nash</span> and <span>Andrei Kirilenko</span> lead the list of players <i>not</i> active in this one, but as <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Lakers</a>' head coach said before the game, both teams are "fighting for their lives."</p>
<p>Brooklyn was coming off what turned out to be a hard-fought game in Toronto the night prior, picking up just their fourth win in 14 games and their first victory in five games. Both teams entered this one injured and struggling, but the <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a> were hoping their momentum from their win the night before would carry over.</p>
<p>It was the Lakers, though, who came out hot, hitting their first four of their first five shots, three of which were from beyond the arc. Two minutes into the game the Lakers had an 11-2 lead, timeout Brooklyn.</p>
<p>The timeout didn't help, much, as the Nets looked more and more frustrated as they were out-worked by the Lakers. <span>Joe Johnson</span> once again had the hot hand early, scoring nine straight points for the Nets and keeping them in this one. Defensively, though, Brooklyn couldn't get stops. <span>Pau Gasol</span> and the Lakers answered on every Nets make.</p>
<p>Los Angeles took a 34-18 lead into the second quarter. The Nets had a lot of work to do to get back into this one.</p>
<p>Well, <span>Jordan Farmar</span> came out firing, making sure the Nets weren't going to work their way back into this one, hitting back-to-back threes and giving the Lakers a 25-point lead two minutes into the second quarter. <span>Alan Anderson</span> did his best to shoot the Nets back into this one, but they still had a long way to go before it even become a respectable, let along winnable game.</p>
<p>A quick 15-0 run in the middle of the second quarter helped to cut the lead to 12, 48-36, but the two teams essentially traded buckets from there, but the Lakers taking a 54-40 lead into the half.</p>
<p>Nets cut the lead early in the third to nine points, after a <span>Mason Plumlee</span> dunk, giving them some daylight, but the Lakers responded with four straight. Timeout, Brooklyn.</p>
<p>Nets responded out of the timeout, with some nice energy from <span>Tyshawn Taylor</span> and a few young man's possessions out of <span>Paul Pierce</span>. They were able to get as close as seven points at about the midway mark in the quarter. Baby steps.</p>
<p>On a scary note, as the Nets were trying to fight back, <span>Andray Blatche</span> rolled his ankle and limped off the court. Just what the Nets didn't need, another injured player. Kidd called a timeout, as Blatche limped off the court after a made and-one. Blatche returned to the game.</p>
<p>The bench brought some nice energy in the third quarter and, believe it or not, the Nets won their second consecutive third quarter, this time 28-23. They trailed, though, heading into the fourth, 77-68.</p>
<p><span>Mirza Teletovic</span> opens the fourth by hitting a three and cutting the lead to six points. The lineup of Tyshawn Taylor, Alan Anderson, Paul Pierce, Mirza Teletovic and Mason Plumlee started the fourth and was playing like the Nets' only hope to pull this one off.</p>
<p>Imagine that.</p>
<p>The game went back and forth for most of the fourth quarter. Each time the Lakers tried to make a run, the Nets would respond. Teletovic, Pierce, Anderson, Plumlee and, this time, Joe Johnson, again, were carrying this team. Teletovic hits two free throws at the 7-minute mark, followed by two free throws from Plumlee to pull the Nets to within two points.</p>
<p>Kidd kept Mirza and Anderson in the game, bringing in <span>Kevin Garnett</span> to give Plumlee some well-deserved rest. And after Mirza nailed a three, made a block and then hit a free-throw, the Nets, once down by 27 points, were tied with the Lakers, 92-92, with 3:45 to play.</p>
<p>Paul Pierce had a turnover at the halfcourt line with under a 1:30 to play that led to a wide-open dunk from Johnson, putting the Lakers up two.</p>
<p>From there, the Nets went on a 3-plus minute scoreless streak, and couldn't get over the hump after climbing all the way back from down 27 points. Good effort, but too little, too late. They fell to the Lakers, after putting up a late fight, 99-94.</p>
<p>Mirza scored a season-high 17 points and five rebounds in 22 minutes, while Anderson went for 14 points and Plumlee finished with six points and four rebounds in 21 minutes.</p>
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<p><b>For more on the Lakers see: <a href="http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Silver Screen and Roll</a></b></p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20131127/LALBKN/gameinfo.html?ls=slt%23nbaGIboxscore" target="_blank">Lakers at Nets - November 27, 2013 - Box Score</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5151800/game-thread-brooklyn-nets-vs-los-angeles-lakers-7-30-pm" target="_blank">Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 PM </a>- NetsDaily</span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5153532/2nd-half-game-thread-nets-vs-lakers" target="_blank">2nd Half Game Thread: Nets vs. Lakers </a>- NetsDaily</span></li>
<li> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lakers-blow-huge-lead-beat-030608924--spt.html">Lakers blow huge lead but beat Nets 99-94 </a>- Brian Mahoney - AP</li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/11/27/0021300218-lal-bkn-1h.nba" target="_blank">Lakers vs. Nets: First half (Video)</a> - NBA.com</span></li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/11/27/0021300218-lal-bkn-play3.nba" target="_blank">Reverse Oop (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/11/27/0021300218-lal-bkn-play4.nba" target="_blank">Spinning Down the Lane (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/11/27/0021300218-lal-bkn-play1.nba" target="_blank">Seal Off Inside (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/11/27/0021300218-lal-bkn-play2.nba" target="_blank">Reverse Facial (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=31245685" target="_blank">Post-Game Plus (Video)</a> - Bob Lorenz - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=31245679" target="_blank">Garnett on loss to Lakers (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=31245683" target="_blank">Johnson on loss to Lakers (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=31245681" target="_blank">Kidd discusses loss to Lakers (Video)</a> - YES Network<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.lakersnation.com/gif-wes-johnson-throws-down-reverse-jam-on-paul-pierce/2013/11/27/" target="_blank">GIF: Wes Johnson Throws Down Reverse Jam On Paul Pierce (Video)</a> - Lakers Nation</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/mason-dunklee-does-it-again/" target="_blank">Mason Dunklee does it again (Video)</a> - The Brooklyn Game</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/jason-kidd-to-tyshawn-taylor-hit-me/">Jason Kidd to Tyshawn Taylor: "Hit Me" (Video) </a>- Devin Kharpertian - The Brooklyn Game</li>
<li> <a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/nba-jason-kidd-nets-water-spill/" target="_blank">Jason Kidd intentionally spills Coke cup on the court during Nets loss</a> - Seth Highkin - USA Today</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24292950/video-jason-kidd-tells-tyshawn-taylor-to-hit-him-to-force-timeout" target="_blank">Jason Kidd tells Tyshawn Taylor to hit him to force timeout (Video)</a> - Matt Moore - CBS Sports</li>
<li> <a href="http://nba.si.com/2013/11/27/jason-kidd-spills-soda-on-court-delay-of-game-timeout-nets-lakers/" target="_blank">Did Jason Kidd intentionally spill soda on court so Nets could draw up a play? (Video)</a> - Ben Golliver - Sports Illustrated<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-stage-strong-rally-from-27-point-hole-but-fall-to-lakers-1.6509912" target="_blank">Nets stage strong rally from 27-point hole, but fall to Lakers</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/jason-kidd-gets-clever-when-he-has-to-1.6510353" target="_blank">Jason Kidd gets clever when he has to</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.northjersey.com/sports/Nets_furious_rally_falls_short_in_99-94_loss_to_Lakers.html" target="_blank">Nets' furious rally falls short in 99-94 loss to Lakers</a> - Andy Vasquez - The Record</li>
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<a href="http://www.northjersey.com/sports/233720631_Jason_Kidd_adjusting_as_Nets_coach_adjusts_as_coach.html" target="_blank">Jason Kidd adjusting as Nets coach</a> - Andy Vasquez - The Record</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-erase-27-point-deficit-lose-lakers-article-1.1531667" target="_blank">Nets erase 27-point deficit, but Paul Pierce misses game-tying shot in loss to Lakers </a> - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News<br>
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<li> <a href="http://nypost.com/2013/11/27/furious-nets-rally-falls-short-against-lakers/" target="_blank">Furious Nets rally falls short against Lakers</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://nypost.com/2013/11/28/kidd-spills-drink-but-not-the-beans/" target="_blank">Nets coach Kidd spills drink to get a timeout</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post </li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/13987/rapid-reaction-lakers-99-nets-94" target="_blank">Rapid Reaction: Lakers 99, Nets 94</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/13996/starting-five-teletovics-coming-out-party" target="_blank">Starting Five: Teletovic’s coming out party</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/14001/pierce-kg-still-struggling-to-deliver-for-nets" target="_blank">Pierce, KG still struggling to deliver for Nets</a> - Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/13992/notebook-blatche-sprains-left-ankle" target="_blank">Notebook: Blatche sprains left ankle</a> - S.S. Woods - ESPN New York<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/28/sports/basketball/nets-fight-their-way-back-from-a-big-deficit-but-fall-in-the-end.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Nets Fight Their Way Back From a Big Deficit, but Fall in the End</a> - Andrew Keh - New York Times<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://nba.si.com/2013/11/27/lakers-black-jerseys-hollywood-nights-nets/">Lakers debut black ‘Hollywood Nights’ jerseys in win over Nets </a>- Ben Golliver -- SI.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/comeback-falls-short-lakers-99-nets-94-game-grades/">Comeback Falls Short: Lakers 99, Nets 94 (GAME GRADES)</a> - Devin Kharpertian - The Brooklyn Game</li>
<li> <a href="http://snynets.com/columns/hamilton-after-15-games-johnson-pierce-and-garnett-searching-for-identity/" target="_blank">After 15 Games, Johnson, Pierce and Garnett Searching For Identity</a> - Moke Hamilton - SNY Nets</li>
<li> <a href="http://snynets.com/nets/the-nets-are-digging-themselves-into-deep-holes-that-are-tough-to-dig-out-of/" target="_blank">The #Nets are digging themselves into deep holes that are tough to dig out of</a> - Jon Presser - SNY Nets<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.netstakeover.com/2013/11/brooklyn-nets-fall-short-on-comeback-lose-to-lakers.html">Brooklyn Nets Fall Short on Comeback, Defeated by Lakers </a>- Ali Tahir - Nets Take Over</li>
<li> <a href="http://brooklynfans.com/nets-big-early-short-late/" target="_blank">Nets get down big early, come up short late</a> - Jason Schott - Brooklyn Fans</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-brooklyn-nets-live-updates-20131127,0,918465.story#axzz2lx8Yc7Cb" target="_blank">Lakers grab early lead, hold on for win over Brooklyn Nets, 99-94</a> - Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20131127/los-angeles-lakers-nearly-blow-27-point-lead-but-still-beat-brooklyn-nets-97-94" target="_blank">Los Angeles Lakers nearly blow 27-point lead, but still beat Brooklyn Nets 97-94</a> - Mark Medina - Los Angeles Daily News<br>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5153370/nets-lakers-final-score-recap-2013Tom Lorenzo2013-11-27T20:36:28-05:002013-11-27T20:36:28-05:002nd Half Game Thread: Nets vs. Lakers
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> trail the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> at halftime, 54-40. They have some work to do here in the second half.</p>
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<li><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5151800/game-thread-brooklyn-nets-vs-los-angeles-lakers-7-30-pm">Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 PM </a>- NetsDaily</span></li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5153532/2nd-half-game-thread-nets-vs-lakersTom Lorenzo2013-11-27T19:00:02-05:002013-11-27T19:00:02-05:00Game Thread: Nets vs. Lakers, 7:30 PM
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<table class="sbnu-legacy-content-table" cellspacing="5" border="1" cellpadding="5" align="center"><tbody> <tr><th bgcolor="silver" colspan="3" align="center">Game 15</th></tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center> <a target="_blank" href="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/503486/lal_current.gif"><img src="http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/503486/lal_current_medium.gif" class="photo" alt="Lal_current_medium"></a> <br id="1385571699912"> </center></td> <th width="20" align="center">@</th> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1534589/bkn_2nd.gif"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center>7-8<br>1-5 on the road</center></td> <th width="20" align="center"></th> <td width="240"><center>4-10<br>2-3 at home</center></td> </tr> <tr><td bgcolor="silver" colspan="3" align="center"><strong>Nov. 27, 2013</strong></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" align="center"><strong>Barclays Center</strong></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" align="center"><strong>7:30 p.m. ET</strong></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" align="center"><strong>TV: YES. Radio: WFAN</strong></td></tr> <tr><th bgcolor="silver" colspan="3" align="center"><strong>Probable Starters</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right"><span>Steve Blake</span></td> <th width="20" align="center">PG</th> <td width="240"><span>Shaun Livingston</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right"><span>Jodie Meeks</span></td> <th width="20" align="center">SG</th> <td width="240"><span>Joe Johnson</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right"><span>Wesley Johnson</span></td> <th width="20" align="center">SF</th> <td width="240"><span>Paul Pierce</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right"><span>Jordan Hill</span></td> <th width="20" align="center">PF</th> <td width="240"><span>Kevin Garnett</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right"><span>Pau Gasol</span></td> <th width="20" align="center">C</th> <td width="240"><span>Andray Blatche</span></td> </tr> <tr><th bgcolor="silver" colspan="3" align="center"><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/">2013-14 Advanced Stats</a></strong></th></tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right">97.9 (3)</td> <th width="20" align="center">Pace</th> <td width="240">92.7 (23)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right">102.5 (20)</td> <th width="20" align="center">ORtg</th> <td width="240">101.9 (22)</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240" align="right">105.1 (15)</td> <th width="20" align="center">DRtg</th> <td width="240">109.2 (30)</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5151800/game-thread-brooklyn-nets-vs-los-angeles-lakers-7-30-pmTom Lorenzo2013-11-27T15:26:41-05:002013-11-27T15:26:41-05:00No D-Will, Lopez, AK-47, JET vs. Lakers Tonight
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<p>Once again, <span>Deron Williams</span> (ankle), <span>Brook Lopez</span> (ankle), <span>Jason Terry</span> (knee) and <span>Andrei Kirilenko</span> will miss tonight's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nets&src=hash">#Nets</a> Injury Report: Williams, Lopez, Terry and Kirilenko are OUT tonight vs. L.A. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Lakers&src=hash">#Lakers</a></p>
— Alex Raskin (@alexraskinNYC) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexraskinNYC/statuses/405793155658039296">November 27, 2013</a>
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<p>Williams and Lopez have each missed the last six games, where the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> have gone 1-5, with the one win coming on Tuesday night against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.raptorshq.com/">Raptors</a> on the road.</p>
<p>Kirilenko will now miss his ninth straight game due to back spasms, while Terry will miss his fifth straight game with a bone bruise in his left knee.</p>
<p>Brooklyn played last night in Toronto and will play three times in the next four nights.</p>
<p><b> UPDATE:</b> Well, not really, but...</p>
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<p>Kidd said the injured guys are day-to-day. "They could come back at any time." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nets&src=hash">#Nets</a></p>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/11/27/5152628/nets-injury-report-deron-williams-brook-lopez-andrei-kirilenko-lakersTom Lorenzo