Category: Brooklyn Nets

Nets Rally From 28 Down to Beat Rival Knicks; Commissioner Comments on NY Vaccine Mandate

The Brooklyn Nets (31–27) rallied from 28 down for their fifth straight win over local rival New York Knicks (25–34), Wednesday night, Feb. 16, at Madison Square Garden. Nets rookie Cam Thomas came off-the-bench to score 16 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter in the comeback, which matched their largest rally in franchise…


Slowed by Hamstring, Harden to Make Sixers Debut Feb 25

CAMDEN, N.J.—James Harden has an MVP and several scoring titles on his mantle—and now he’s ready to add a championship trophy. Harden was introduced by the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday following last week’s blockbuster trade that sent disgruntled guard Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets. Asked if his new team can win the NBA title,…


Lakers Defeat Undermanned Nets 106–96 With the Return of AD

The Los Angeles Lakers return to .500 (24—24) after dominating the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night, without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as Anthony Davis returned after sitting out 17 games. James led the Lakers with 33 points, on 14 of 21 shooting, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals; he is the oldest player who…


NBA Star Kyrie Irving: Rooted in Beliefs, Exploited for Talent

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is a great player, but he’s also unvaccinated. He made this personal choice long ago, and he cannot play in home games due to New York’s indoor vaccine mandate. But with many Nets players injured, the team has turned to him and benefited from his talent, all while the media…


Nets’ Irving Says He Won’t Reconsider COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Durant Injury

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving on Monday reasserted that he won’t reconsider taking the COVID-19 vaccine despite his teammate Kevin Durant’s knee injury that is expected to sideline him for weeks. Although getting vaccinated would make the seven-time All-Star point guard eligible to play in all Brooklyn Nets’ games, Irving said he won’t be swayed,…


Embiid Scores 34, 76ers Beat Nets 110–102 in Durant’s Return

NEW YORK—Kevin Durant came back and Joel Embiid waved him off the floor. Durant used the same dismissive motion toward the Philadelphia 76ers when they were in Brooklyn two weeks ago, but this time the final word—and more importantly the victory—went to Embiid. Embiid scored 34 points and the 76ers spoiled Durant’s return to the…


Kevin Durant’s Triple-Double Powers Nets Past Raptors in Overtime

Kevin Durant had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the short-handed Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Toronto Raptors for a 131–129 overtime victory Tuesday night in New York. The Nets rallied from an 11-point deficit on a night when they had eight players available due to seven players being placed in the NBA’s COVID-19…


Down 17, Nets Rally 102–99 to Give Mavericks Fifth Straight Home Loss

Led by two former league MVPs Kevin Durant and James Harden, the Eastern Conference leader Brooklyn Nets (17–7) came back from a 17-point deficit to win 102–99 against the Dallas Mavericks (11–12) on Tuesday night. The Nets shot 50.6 percent and won their 15th in their last 19 games. Durant shot 10–22 from the field…


Nets Get Past Timberwolves Behind Kevin Durant’s 30

Kevin Durant scored 30 points as the Brooklyn Nets (-2.5) withstood a foul-plagued game and held off the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves for a 110–105 victory Friday night in New York. The Nets won for the 14th time in 17 games on a night when the officiating crew called a combined 56 fouls. Durant shot 9…


Nets Outlast Knicks in the Battle for New York 112–110

The battle for New York between the Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets came down to the Nets having the last possession after many lead changes, that entertained the largest crowd, of 18,081, ever to see a Nets game in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. James Harden led the Nets with 28 of his 34 points in the…