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Nets Over Knicks – The Bad and Worse of New York City
The first game in the so-so Big Apple rivalry between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks went to the Nets, winning 110-99 behind a very good game from Deron William and Brook Lopez, while Carmelo Anthony put on his worst performance of this short season.
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Brooklyn Nets – This Season Will be More Depressing Than Before
The most expensive team in the history of the NBA when you count in luxury tax, and the Brooklyn Nets are slowly decaying. Maybe it’s just a phase, but it seems like more of a slippery slope to irrelevance, without putting on the kind of basketball shows that make people feel happy that they’re watching.
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Brooklyn Nets – The Window of Opportunity Just Closed
Like every other old team getting knocked out of the playoffs, there are plenty of questions regarding the future of the Brooklyn Nets. If the combination of Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and Paul Pierce wasn’t even close to enough now, it’s hard to believe that the near future considering their cap situation is going to be filled with more deep runs in the playoffs and contending for the NBA title.
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Brooklyn Nets – Luck Has Nothing to do With It
Great shooting performances sometimes have more to do with luck than actual skill or great basketball, but the Brooklyn Nets dominated thanks to the 3-point shot by playing smart basketball and moving the ball quickly, resulting in a 104-90 win over the Miami Heat to claim their first victory in the conference semifinals thanks to some great shooting from Joe Johnson and despite a good game from LeBron James.
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Brooklyn Nets – Old and More Than a Little Bit Lucky
Sometimes all it takes to have a good game is make one big play when it matters the most. Joe Johnson was the difference maker for the Brooklyn Nets in their 104-103 game 7 win over the Toronto Raptors, sending them to the conference semifinals, but it was Paul Pierce with a block on Kyle Lowry that saved the day and clinched the game as time expired.
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Brooklyn Nets – Free Throws Make All the Difference
After the game some Toronto Raptors players tried to make it seem like the Brooklyn Nets won thanks bad calls from the officials, but the visitors had their chances – they simply blew them, helping the Nets come away with the 102-98 win, taking a 2-1 lead in series.
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Brooklyn Nets – Experience, Defense & Intelligence on Display
Despite the incredible atmosphere and support, the Toronto Raptors couldn’t get enough minutes of good basketball, while the Brooklyn Nets kept their composure throughout the whole ordeal, getting most of their offense from Deron Williams and Joe Johnson who played to their strengths and made the most of the defensive mismatches in a 94-87 to claim a game 1 win and steal home court advantage.
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Brooklyn Nets – Experience Always Helps in Overtime
The Brooklyn Nets weren’t having the best of games on the road against the Dallas Mavericks, but excellent performances from Joe Johnson and Marcus Thornton helped them overcome a great day for Monta Ellis, coming away with the 107-104 win in overtime.
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Brooklyn Nets – A Completely Different Team at Home
When your point guard has his best game of the season, it usually bodes well for the rest of the team. Deron Williams shined, and so did the rest of the Brooklyn Nets with another impressive home win and defensive performance, this time over the Phoenix Suns 108-95.
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Brooklyn Nets – Veterans Barely Overcome Youth
The Brooklyn Nets continue to swing from awful performances to impressive wins, this time providing the latter against the Toronto Raptors in a game with a lot of playoff and divisional standings implications.