In a wild game that came down to the wire Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 115-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets to take a 3-2 series lead. Game 5 was up and down, with the Raptors only leading 28-25 after the first quarter, but after an offensive explosion in the second, they took a 62-44 lead into halftime. The third quarter provided much of the same Raptors domination, but the fourth...
The Toronto Raptors seized a 3 to 2 lead in their playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets, but it wasn't exactly a statement victory. With the best-of-seven series tied at two games apiece, the Toronto Raptors hosted the Brooklyn Nets in front of a thunderous Air Canada Center crowd. Although we've seen the potential of this fan base in games one and two, the crowd support still has a breathtaking...
The playoffs have been defined by tight series and wild finishes, and Toronto and Brooklyn again did their part on Wednesday. TORONTO -- It was one of the biggest games in Toronto Raptors history, probably the most important in more than a decade. Their first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets was tied 2-2, and they were not interested in facing elimination on the road. Before Wednesday's Game 5...
In a tweet from their own account, the Nets disassociated themselves from Lenn Robbins tweet of Thursday night in which the team's in-house beat writer advised Nets fans to "set your DVD and take notes" on the Raptors home crowd, noting "this is what a playoff crowd sounds like." The tweet read... Lenn Robbins' tweet last night didn't represent our organization's feelings. We have great fans. Looking...
Nets and Raptors battle for the series lead in Toronto. Now we're down to a best of three. The Nets couldn't lost the series lead ans the Toronto Raptors came away with an 87-79 win in Brooklyn. The numbers Here's what the teams have done this series as we enter Game Five: 2013-2014 playoffs Brooklyn Toronto Pace 91.18 91.18 Offensive Efficiency 102.4 101 Defensive Efficiency 101 102.4 Offensive...
Toronto got back on track in Brooklyn on Sunday night and head back to the Air Canada Centre with the series tied, 2-2. The Nets have surprised the Raptors in this series, taking Game 1 in Toronto and punching them in the mouth at every opportunity. Toronto found some reprieve on Sunday with an eight-point win over Brooklyn, 87-79, to take Game 4 and level the series, 2-2. DeMar DeRozan has been the...
It's Game 5 tonight between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets and the Raps are looking to gain the upper hand for the first time in the series. Game 5 and we're live. The Toronto Raptors pulled themselves back from the brink of elimination, or, at least a 3 to 1 series deficit, with a stunning late fourth-quarter performance on Sunday evening, and now have some gusto going into tonight's crucial...
There's trolling, and then there's what Raptors fans are doing right now wowzers. RT @rfield701 : #WeTheNorth on the Brooklyn bridge GO @Raptors pic.twitter.com/SgNozzaMGY — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 30, 2014 That would be graffiti on the most famous landmark in Brooklyn, with the Raptors' playoff slogan. These buttons were not sanctioned by the Raptors but Masai Ujiri is probably smiling:...
As the Miami HEAT await the results of the Brooklyn Nets - Toronto Raptors series, we examine the potential of a Heat Raptors matchup in the conference semifinals The Miami HEAT will have a few days off as the rest of the NBA's playoff pool continues to bludgeon one another. Among the tightly contested series currently happening, the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors are in the middle of a hotly contested...
What looked to be an embarrassing road loss, turned into an absolute thriller. The Nets scored 44 fourth quarter points, but fell short by just two points. The final score was 115-113 and the Raptors now lead the series 3-2. Game five: The Nets were down by as much as 26 in the third quarter. The game looked to be over, but behind the likes of Joe Johnson, the Nets made an incredible comeback. They...
Wild ending and near-epic collapse aside, the Raptors are a win away from the second series victory in franchise history. The Toronto Raptors led by 26 points in the third quarter, but needed every second to hold off a Nets comeback and clinch a 115-113 victory in Game 5 of the teams' first-round series. Kyle Lowry cemented his place as the best player in the series with a massive, consistent performance....
The Brooklyn Nets fought back, and fought back hard , to turn Game 5 from an eventual blowout loss to a 2-point game in the final seconds. They had a chance to tie and/or win the game with seconds to go, after Andray Blatche went to the foul line, down three, and hit the first free throw. He then missed the second free throw with 4.9 seconds to go, and the Nets, miraculously, got the offensive rebound...
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has turned the Game 5 matchup with the Brooklyn Nets into his own personal showcase. Lowry capped a stunning 28-4 run to end the first half with this incredible buzzer beater to give his Raptors a 62-44 lead heading into the break. Seriously, why wasn't this guy named to the All-Star team? Read more Toronto Raptors news on BleacherReport.com ...
Now we're down to a best of three. The Nets couldn't lost the series lead ans the Toronto Raptors came away with an 87-79 win in Brooklyn. The numbers Here's what the teams have done this series as we enter Game Five: 2013-2014 playoffs Brooklyn Toronto Pace 91.18 91.18 Offensive Efficiency 102.4 101 Defensive Efficiency 101 102.4 Offensive Rebounding percentage 19.1 28.9 Turnover rate 13 19.3 Assist...
Larry Fleisher takes a look at how the Nets core-four of veterans have performed in past Game 5's when the series was tied at 2-2. On Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Nets will head to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto to take on the Raptors in Game 5 of their first round playoff series. Tied at 2-2, the series has reached a pivotal point, to which got us thinking about past performances from current...
The Big 3 led by LeBron James surged ahead of the Charlotte Bobcats in the second half to close out the series and be the first team to advance to the second round. They will meet the winner of the Toronto Raptors - Brooklyn Nets series which is tied at 2-2. The Miami Heat were trailing the Charlotte Bobcats by two at halftime, but again it was a strong third quarter push that helped the Heat get...
The Nets have put themselves in a tough position. Not once, but twice, they had a chance to steal one from the Raptors and seize control of the series but, failed to grab a victory. Brooklyn had a five-point lead early in the fourth quarter in Game Two and led by six with six minutes remaining on Sunday in Game Four. They failed to win both games, and now the Raptors are the favorites once again to...
When the Nets traded for Deron Williams during the 2010-2011 season, GM Billy King was prepared to make Williams the face of the Brooklyn Nets franchise. Still in New Jersey, it was Deron Williams who was unsure about his future as a Brooklyn Net. Long story short, when the Nets were prepared to move into their new home, they convinced Williams to stay rather than play for the Dallas Mavericks . The...
The bright lights of the NBA postseason are blinding 23-year-old guard Terrence Ross , whose struggles in four games against the Brooklyn Nets are a major cause for concern. Ross, who the Raptors selected eighth overall in the 2012 NBA draft, had an erratic 2013-14 regular season. He averaged 10.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting, including 3.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 81 games. In 62...
Miami immediately make press release available after team completes first round sweep. MIAMI - The Miami HEAT announced today that individual game tickets for all four potential home games of Round 2 of the 2014 White Hot Miami HEAT Playoffs presented by Miccosukee Resort & Gaming go on sale to the general public tomorrow, April 29 th at 2:00 p.m. There will be an eight-ticket limit per household...