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Nets hire Jordi Fernandez as coach. Fernandez was Kings' associate head coach for two years
NEW YORK (AP) — Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break. Kevin Ollie finished out the season as...
Nets outlast Pacers 115-111, still eliminated from postseason contention
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 27 points, rookie Noah Clowney had a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Indiana Pacers 115-111 on Wednesday night to split a home-and-home set. The Nets were eliminated from postseason contention when Atlanta...
Nets tie NBA record with 18 3-pointers in a half, beat Bulls 125-108
NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis Schroder and Mikal Bridges each made seven 3-pointers, and the Brooklyn Nets tied an NBA record by making 18 3s in the second half of their 125-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Cam Thomas scored 28 points and Schroder added 27 for the Nets,...
Schroder, Watford score 19 apiece, Nets beat Raptors 96-88 to snap 6-game skid
TORONTO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 19 points against his former team, Trendon Watford had 11 of his season-high 19 points in the second quarter and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-88 on Monday night. Mikal Bridges...
Wembanyama's 33 points, 16 rebounds power the Spurs past Nets 122-115 in overtime
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 33 points and 16 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs overcame 31 points by Brooklyn’s Cam Thomas and beat the Nets 122-115 in overtime Sunday night to snap a three-game skid. Wembanyama accounted for four points and two blocks in overtime...
Pacers roll after halftime, beat the Nets 121-100
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Aaron Nesmith scored 16 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-100 on Saturday night. All-Star Tyrese Haliburton finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers, overcoming a 6-for-18...
Schroder and Finney-Smith each score 20 in Nets' 112-107 win over the short-handed 76ers
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets were quickly down double digits to a Philadelphia team missing both its All-Stars. They lost to a team decimated by injuries a night earlier. If they're serious about a playoff push, the Nets know they can't be losing winnable games. ...
Luke Kennard scores season-high 25 points, Grizzlies beat Nets 106-102 to end 5-game skid
NEW YORK (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies pummeled the Brooklyn Nets with hammers and daggers. Luke Kennard scored a season-high 25 points and the Grizzlies snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Nets 106-102 on Monday night. Jake LaRavia added 14 points and 10...
Bridges scores 38 points, Nets beat Hawks 114-102 for sweep of two-game series
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 38 points and the Brooklyn Nets rolled past the Atlanta Hawks for the second straight game, 114-102 on Saturday. Cam Johnson chipped in 23 points for the Nets, who improved to 3-3 under interim coach Kevin Ollie and pulled within two games of...
Cam Johnson scores season-high 29 points to help Nets rout Hawks 124-97
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson scored a season high 29 points, hitting a season-high seven 3-pointers in 11 attempts, to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-97 on Thursday night to open a two-game series. Fighting for the last play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, the...
