The Nets force a Game 7, as the Raptors play atrocious basketball at both ends of the floor in the first half. Well, we all knew this series was going the distance, right? The Raptors and Nets have been so evenly matched -- both in this series, and in the regular season -- that it was somewhat inevitable it would take a Game 7 to decide which team moved on to the second-round. Of course, looking...
On Friday night the Nets walked away with a 97-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors to even their first round playoff series at 3-3 and force a Game 7 on Sunday. NetsDaily videojournalist Dexter Henry was on hand to capture the post-game sights and sounds. Here's his report on what the Nets did right in Game 6 and what they'll need to focus on in Game 7, along with Tom Lorenzo. Video shot, edited and...
They’re loud and they’re proud. They provide the Barclays Center with the highest amount of energy one can ask for, with chants and applause spreading throughout the stadium like wildfire. They don't fit into the narrative that has been presented about the Nets ’ "sluggish" fan base. They show up night in and night out, ready to cheer their tail off, whether it be an important playoff game or regular...
BROOKLYN - The pressure was on the Brooklyn Nets , who entered Friday night down 3-2 in their first round playoff series with the Toronto Raptors . Meaning, win or stay home; season over, see you next year. Well, the Nets were not messing around on Friday night, and Andray Blatche's "guarantee" came true in a big statement game, as the Nets evened up the series at 3-3, winning 97-83, and sending it...
The Nets built a big lead early and then held off multiple runs from the Raptors to force Game 7. The Brooklyn Nets dominated the Toronto Raptors early, notching a 97-83 victory to force Game 7 in Toronto on Sunday. The Nets built a comfortable 19-point lead going into halftime and maintained their lead through the second half. Brooklyn went wire-to-wire, leading the entire game. The Raptors fought...
Toronto came out flat once again, losing to the Nets 97-83 to set up Game 7 on Sunday. The Raptors opened tonight’s game with an overall lack of intensity coming from all the players except DeMar DeRozan. He might have been the only reason why the Raptors had points in the first quarter. Conversely, the Nets came out strong with lots of energy; they had 9 points accompanied with 9 rebounds in the...
Jason Kidd made some controversial comments during his conference call with media Thursday afternoon. Kidd publicly critiquing the officials of the Nets Game 5 loss to the Toronto Raptors , namely Tom Washington. He even mentioned a specific play, the final one at that, where DeMar DeRozan took out Shaun Livingston's legs right in front of Washington. Here is the direct quote, courtesy of The Record's...
The Nets swept the Heat, and the Heat swept the Raptors. One of these two teams will open up Round 2 in Miami in a few days, so here's a recap of what the match-up was like this season. The Heat will open up the Conference Semifinals against either the Toronto Raptors or Brooklyn Nets. Before we know the final match-up, here's a look at what the season held for both of these match-ups. Click on the...
BROOKLYN - The Nets lead the Toronto Raptors in a win-or-stay-home Game 6 at halftime, 60-41. For more on the Raptors, see: Raptors HQ Game 6: Nets vs. Raptors - Box Score - NBA.com NBA Playoffs Game 6 Thread: Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:00 PM - NetsDaily ...
Raptors try to end Nets' season in Brooklyn. Win or stay home. The Nets fell behind by as much as 26 points, fought all the way back to tie the game late, but couldn't get over the hump and lost a heartbreaker in Toronto 115-113. If they win, they head back to Toronto for Game Seven on Sunday. If they lose, what promised to be a Championship caliber season will end in bitter disappointment. The numbers...
Toronto has a chance to close out the series against Brooklyn on Friday night. The Nets and Raptors have put together one of the most entertaining series in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, for off-court reasons as much as what happened in the arena. Wednesday, the Raptors beat the Nets , 115-113, and now have a chance to close their first playoff series since 2001 with the series 3-2 in Toronto's...
The Brooklyn Nets are down 3-2 in their first round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors , which means if they lose on Friday night, in Game 6 of their 7-game series, the Nets stay home and the season is over. So, when Andray Blatche was asked if he guarantees a Nets win on Friday night, naturally he answered "Yeah, I mean yeah." Why would he go and do something like guarantee a Game 6 victory?...
The Toronto Raptors entered the postseason as a 48-win team, boasting the league’s ninth-best offense, ninth-best defense and ninth-highest net rating (per possession point differential). They’re already very good on both ends, with DeMar DeRozan cracking his first All-Star game at the age of 24 and the ever-pugnacious Kyle Lowry mucking things up on defense, scoring from all over the...
Win or stay home. The Nets fell behind by as much as 26 points, fought all the way back to tie the game late, but couldn't get over the hump and lost a heartbreaker in Toronto 115-113. If they win, they head back to Toronto for Game Seven on Sunday. If they lose, what promised to be a Championship caliber season will end in bitter disappointment. The numbers Through five games, here's how these teams...
The Raptors are in Brooklyn looking to win a series for only the second time ever. After the insanity of Game 5, the prospect of closing out the series on the road is almost comforting. In Brooklyn the ghosts of failures past won't be looming over the court like a haze of cigarette smoke. There won't be 20,000 fans slowly shrinking into their seats with every Joe Johnson floater. Tonight, there won't...
One of our most memorable moments as a sports fan --hell, it was THE most memorable-- took place on November 26 of 2012, when the Nets hosted the Knicks in the game that was supposed to officially open Barclays Center three weeks early but was postponed because of Hurricane Sandy. The Nets won in an exciting overtime game, their fans all decked out in newly acquired black-and-white gear. As the game...
Jorge Gutierrez has been named to the All D-League second team, the Nets announced Tuesday afternoon. Jorge Gutierrez has been named to the 2014 NBA D-League Second Team. He made the All-Rookie & All-Defensive First Teams last season. #Nets — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) May 1, 2014 Gutierrez was also named to the All-Defensive first team last season and received that honor once again in his second...
During the Nets ' Game 5 matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, Brooklyn Nets in-house beat writer Lenn Robbins dropped a critical tweet on the Nets' Twitter account in which he said that Nets fans need to take note from Raptors fans in how to act at games. Naturally, that didn't go over well among Brooklyn fans. The Nets, on Thursday, did tweet out an apology and removed themselves...
The Brooklyn Nets announced that on Friday, for their Game 6 matchup against the Toronto Raptors , they will be giving out a free t-shirt to all fans and offering up discounts for those who arrive early. The details: Doors open at 5:30pm, get to Barclays Center early! 25% discount at concessions, food only, first half hour of doors being open All fans in attendance will receive a complimentary t-shirt...
The Toronto Raptors haven't been able to hide their lack of NBA postseason experience. With just previous five playoff trips in the franchise's history —and none since 2008 —it's hard to see how they could. Just as apparent as this greenness, though, have been the keys to one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the 2013-14 campaign: grit, heart, toughness and talent. Both sides of that...