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The Nets security team this morning informed coach Steve Nash of the situation, but with players "coming from all different places and arriving at different ...

In his book, The Power of Playing Offense, Epstein takes a people-first approach to help leaders elevate purpose, performance and impact. The Nets security team this morning informed coach Steve Nash of the situation, but with players "coming from all different places and arriving at different times, cancelling shootaround at that point was impractical" ( N.Y. POST, 4/12). But after experiencing his own personal and career transformation, Epstein embarked on a mission to tackle a crisis of leadership.

Kyrie Irving score 34 points and Kevin Durant had 25 as Brooklyn held off Cleveland 115-108 in the first play-in game to clinch the East's No. 7 seed.

"He’s working out; he’s starting to do more with both hands. ... The Cavaliers remained without All-Star center Jarrett Allen because of a broken finger. Brooklyn and Cleveland both went 44-38 but the Nets clinched the tiebreaker by beating the Cavs at Barclays Center last Friday to finish 3-1 against them. "I always say about Kyrie in a March Madness, one-game type of situation, he’s a tough guy to bet against," former Cavs teammate Kevin Love said. "So definitely positive signs, improving and moving and all those things, but like I said he hasn’t been running full speed or playing against anybody," Nash said. It was a bigger lead than Brooklyn had in any first quarter during the regular season. ... Brooklyn went 1-3 against Boston during the regular season. "Again, seen this movie before but still — I think that there’s just times where he comes out and plays out of his mind and that’s why he’s a future Hall of Famer. So you just kind of have to tip your hat to him. Darius Garland scored 34 points for the Cavaliers, who have another chance to earn the No. 8 seed. "You can’t give a team like Brooklyn that has championship aspirations and players who have won championships a 22-point lead," Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. With Durant and Irving, they are far more dangerous than the usual No. 7 seed. But that’s damn near impossible to overcome."

There is a legitimate possibility that Ben Simmons and Robert Williams will join the fold as the series between the Celtics and Nets progresses.

The Celtics won't rush Williams' return, and they can beat the Nets without him. That leaves the door open for the Timelord to return in Round 1, depending on how his recovery progresses. Before the Celtics' regular-season finale against the Grizzlies, Ime Udoka said they don't anticipate Williams returning in Round 1.

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving a obtenu 34 points et les Nets de Brooklyn ont mérité la septième place dans l'Est, mardi, infligeant un revers de 115-108 aux ...

Mes enfants vont à l’école pas très loin. Irving a été 12 en 15 en jeu continu, trois en six pour les tirs de trois points et parfait en sept lancers francs. NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving a obtenu 34 points et les Nets de Brooklyn ont mérité la septième place dans l’Est, mardi, infligeant un revers de 115-108 aux Cavaliers de Cleveland.

Les Timberwolves ont réussi ce fait d'armes malgré le fait que l'un de leur meilleur joueur, Karl-Anthony Towns, avait été expulsé du match après avoir commis ...

Les Cavaliers ont bien tenté une poussée tardive, mais n’ont jamais été en mesure de s’approcher à moins de cinq points de leurs rivaux. Les Timberwolves ont réussi ce fait d’armes malgré le fait que l’un de leur meilleur joueur, Karl-Anthony Towns, avait été expulsé du match après avoir commis six fautes personnelles. Les Nets n’ont jamais été réellement inquiétés, eux qui ont mené d’un bout à l’autre du match.

For three quarters, the Nets again showed their best side. A matchup against the Celtics in the playoffs will require a more complete effort.

And in the playoffs, against the best teams in the league, that may be their Achilles’ heel. All season, though, the Nets have bet that talent trumps cohesion. On Sunday at home against the Indiana Pacers, one of the worst teams in the N.B.A., the Nets endured a similar ending that became uncomfortably close. One way or another, the Nets will enter the playoffs much as they did last season: With high expectations and little time together. While other stars around the league were able to manage their minutes — and save their legs — during the stretch run, the 33-year-old Durant had to expend more energy than usual just to drag his team into the playoffs. But the game was the latest example of a Nets performance that could be quantified as a head-scratching mix world-beating talent and worrisome lethargy. So every day is a day for us to learn about ourselves.” Durant grimaced and noted, “Them two dudes can do the same stuff.” And, thanks to the Nets’ Brown, the Celtics now will have some bulletin board material as motivation. Bruce Brown, the team’s consummate role player, had 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, often offering himself as a crucial release valve on offense when Durant and Irving would get blitzed by defenders. Andre Drummond punished Cleveland on the boards, scoring 16 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in only 19 minutes. For three quarters, the Nets again showed their best side.

The Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers face off in the play-in game Tuesday. The winner faces the Celtics, the loser gets another chance.

It should be a fun matchup when it faces off against the Nets in Barclay’s Center Tuesday. It was a complete failure of an experiment, and has landed the Nets in a spot they never thought they’d be in: fighting for their playoff lives in an elimination playoff. If they do not, there will be a lot of questions to ask in the offseason. They have gone just 9-15 since and slipped all the way into the play-in game. Despite that, it feels like a bit of a disappointment that they ended up here based on how the season started for them. Cleveland has some good forwards, but it may just not have the star power to match up with Brooklyn. The winner of that game slots into the eight seed and the loser goes home. Still, they have the advantage in nearly any series they play in. This is the second year the NBA has had play-in games, and the format may be a bit confusing. There are four teams that will participate in the play-in game, and three total games will be played. But after a season of turmoil, trades and vaccine statuses, here they are; facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers for their playoff lives. Meanwhile, the Nets are beginning to find a groove with Kyrie Irving back full time, winning six of their last 10.

Ben Simmons remains ruled out for Tuesday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets.

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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of the NBA play-in tournament to earn the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference of the ...

... Goran Dragic returned after missing the end of the regular season in health and safety protocols. It was a bigger lead than Brooklyn had in any first quarter during the regular season. “So still a lot of markers to meet.” Brooklyn and Cleveland both went 44-38 but the Nets clinched the tiebreaker by beating the Cavs at Barclays Center last Friday to finish 3-1 against them. “He’s working out; he’s starting to do more with both hands. That made him 9 for 9 at the break. Darius Garland scored 34 points for the Cavaliers, who have another chance to earn the No. 8 seed. ... Brooklyn went 1-3 against Boston during the regular season. We’re just kind of in a wait-and-see.” With Durant and Irving, they are far more dangerous than the usual No. 7 seed. The Nets beat the Celtics 4-1 in the first round last season. Bruce Brown had 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Andre Drummond scored 16 points.

The Cavs play the Nets Tuesday night in the NBA Play-in Tournament for a shot at the playoffs. What key matchups will determine the outcome of the game?

If Garland is able to keep up with Irving’s scoring the Cavaliers should at least keep it close. While no wing player on the Cavaliers has the skillset or the talent to match up with a guy like Durant, Garland may have a shot at matching, or even surpassing, the output Irving could have in this game. He will likely be matched up against Drummond for a majority of the game, which may be difficult for the rookie big man.

On Tuesday, ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz reported some intriguing details about James Harden's tenure with the Brooklyn Nets. Harden was traded to the Philadelphia ...

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SportsLine's computer model just revealed its picks for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA play-in game.

- Nets vs. The Nets are in the top 10 of the league in 3-point accuracy and offensive rebound rate, with the Cavaliers landing near the bottom of the league in blocks and steals on defense. Cavaliers? And which side of the spread has all the value? The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the model's Nets vs. Brooklyn's offense is tremendous, but the Nets also have positive projections on the other end of the floor. Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Brooklyn has been in the bottom half of the league in defense this year, which does not bode well in a playoff setting. The model enters the 2022 NBA playoffs on a stunning 85-55 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,400. Cavaliers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for points scored is set at 226.5. Before making any Cavaliers vs. The Brooklyn Nets enters the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament on a four-game winning streak, including a 118-107 win over Cleveland last Friday. The Cavaliers went 1-3 in their final four games of the regular season, but the win came over Milwaukee on Sunday. Brooklyn won three out of the four meetings between these teams this year and have now won seven of the last 10 overall. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is listed as the 9.5-point favorite in the latest Nets vs.

The Brooklyn Nets held a moment of silence before Tuesday's game after at least 10 people were shot by a gunman at the 36th Street subway station, ...

"We saw a side of life today that is ugly, disappointing and can, I think, at times be worrisome for people in the community. "That's the subway stop for our practice facility and our office. Hopefully we can figure out the details and get everybody to safety and get everybody the help that they need, but it's a tough situation right now." After getting to the facility, Durant and his teammates started to learn more about what was happening at the 36th Street station. To hear the sirens out front of the practice facility and see so much commotion going on outside, you hope and pray for the best for everybody involved." Police are still searching for the shooter, who fled the scene in a construction vest and a gas mask.

The 36st Street subway stop in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, is five blocks from the HSS Training Center and BSE Global's business offices. It's the closest subway ...

I hate senseless violence and hopefully we can figure out the details and get everybody to safety and get everybody the help that they need. The gunman was still at large at 3:00 p.m., four and a half hours before the game at Barclays Center, about three miles away. The Post reported that a jammed Glock and two extended ammo magazines were recovered at the scene. But we’re just all concerned for everyone involved try to prepare for the task at hand the best we can.” “They always text us when there’s traffic and get there little early; but I didn’t know the specific reason until I got into the building,” Durant said. Some jumped on a southbound R train to escape, others ran for the exit at the station.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 34 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 11 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets took the No.

... Goran Dragic returned after missing the end of the regular season in health and safety protocols. It was a bigger lead than Brooklyn had in any first quarter during the regular season. “So still a lot of markers to meet.” Brooklyn and Cleveland both went 44-38 but the Nets clinched the tiebreaker by beating the Cavs at Barclays Center last Friday to finish 3-1 against them. “He’s working out; he’s starting to do more with both hands. That made him 9 for 9 at the break. Darius Garland scored 34 points for the Cavaliers, who have another chance to earn the No. 8 seed. ... Brooklyn went 1-3 against Boston during the regular season. With Durant and Irving, they are far more dangerous than the usual No. 7 seed. The Nets beat the Celtics 4-1 in the first round last season. Bruce Brown had 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Andre Drummond scored 16 points. Kyrie Irving had 34 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 11 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-108 on Tuesday night in the play-in opener.

Kevin Durant says the subway shooting in Brooklyn is "devastating," and he "hates senseless violence" after at least 10 people were shot Tuesday morning.

is "devastated for the community and those directly involved." Durant said he received a text saying there might be heavy traffic on his way to the arena but the reason for it was never specified. To hear the sirens out front of the practice facility and see so much commotion going on outside, you hope and pray for the best for everybody involved."

The Kyrie Irving revenge tour continues, and its latest stop is in Boston. After beating the Cavaliers in the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Nets now face off ...

They both went on a tear near the end of March and in early April, combining to score at least 50 points over eight games. He shot 45.3 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from three. Celtics vs. While his numbers are impressive, Tatum has also improved at reading defenses and playing out of double teams. Brooklyn had the 10th best offense (113.2 points per 100 possessions) but was near the bottom of the league in defense (20th overall, 112.3 points per 100 possessions). The Celtics also had a top-10 offense (ninth overall) with 113.6 points per 100 possessions. Celtics vs. This was a product of becoming more familiar with Udoka's system as well as Tatum's continued growth and superstar emergence. Celtics vs. They won their last four regular season games and both Durant and Irving are healthy. Scott Rafferty: Celtics in six games There's no real weakness out there, nobody to pick on, which is the case with other teams sometimes."

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Nets vs. Cavaliers. Check out the complete results from the Play-In game.

- The loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 game and the winner of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will then play against each other. The loser of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will be eliminated from playoff contention. The Nets lead 42-29 with 6:43 remaining in the half. The loser will still have one more opportunity to reach the playoffs. The 7 p.m. ET tipoff marks the first of a Tuesday night doubleheader. Teams Nos. 7-10 will enter the Play-In Tournament. The message is simple: Win and you're in. TBD vs. The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Nets vs. TBD Kevin Durant has 16 points and 11 assists while Kyrie Irving still hasn't missed. Seth Curry is listed as probable with a sore left ankle.

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving took care of business, but Boston is a different animal.

On the other hand, Simmons hasn't played all season, Curry is playing on an injured ankle and, with the postseason upon us, Nash is still talking about building cohesion and learning how to play together. The version of the Cavs that Brooklyn beat at Barclays Center was not nearly as stifling, and the Celtics are about as stifling as it gets. If the Nets needed 42 minutes apiece from Durant and Kyrie Irving to survive on Tuesday, what's it going to take to compete with the Celtics on Sunday? It is unclear whether Durant and Brown disagree about the Nets' chances in their first-round series or merely about what they should and shouldn't say to the media. For months, the Celtics' defense looked nearly flawless with Williams on the floor; now there are at least a few pressure points for Brooklyn to poke at. "It'll be a great challenge for us," Nash said. "I'm just making the right play, that's all," he said. The Nets led 40-20 at the end of the first quarter, then scored eight points in the next 10 and a half minutes. Rather than talking about strategies the Nets might use against Tatum, he said that they just have to play hard and "see what happens." The poise that it took to finish off the Cavs would be more impressive if the Nets hadn't squandered a big lead against the same team in the same arena four days earlier. You know, he comes in and he says that. "All right, man," Durant said.

Get ready for days of updates and speculation over whether Simmons finally will make his team debut during the series against the Celtics, maybe even in...

Whether Simmons gets on the court or not, the Nets hardly resemble a traditional No. 7 seed, especially if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving carry them as they did against the Cavs. They became the first Nets teammates to record at least 20 points and 10 assists apiece in a game since 1993. The Nets earned the chance to face the second-seeded Celtics for the second consecutive postseason by defeating the Cavaliers, 115-108, in the 7-8 play-in game at Barclays Center. Get ready for days of updates and speculation over whether Simmons finally will make his team debut during the series against the Celtics, maybe even in Sunday’s Game 1 in Boston. Ben Simmons donned a green suit jacket with matching shorts as he watched from the bench Tuesday night.

The NBA's play-in tournament is a survive-and-advance situation, and on Tuesday night, the Brooklyn Nets survived the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-108, ...

Has an incredible ability to clear his head in the big moments — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets)— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) #NetsLevel: Unlocked pic.twitter.com/2tCxSl68LK April 13, 2022 It will play the winner of Wednesday's Atlanta/Charlotte play-in game, and whoever the Cavs get, they'll get them at home. Garland took it right at Brooklyn, and the Cavs looked much better when they attacked early rather than getting late in the shot clock. He's one of the best shooters in the world. When Andre Drummond is out or switched off, Al Horford and Daniel Theis will look to take advantage of similar real estate. Everyone was committed to rotating and recovering and contesting shots all over the court; even non-shot blockers were making shots difficult in the paint. Irving and Durant both played 42 minutes on Tuesday, and the Nets needed every one of them. Durant was also tremendous defensively, blocking three shots and altering a handful of others. Durant and Irving finished with 19 points on 10-of-10 shooting in the first quarter to put Cleveland in the hole from which it couldn't crawl out. Well, it turns out they're a pretty formidable team when Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant combine for 59 points on 21-of-31 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3. He was not piling up buckets on easy looks.

The Nets host the Cavaliers in the Seven-Eight Game of the NBA Play-In Tournament.

- The loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 game and the winner of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will then play against each other. The loser of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will be eliminated from playoff contention. The Nets lead 42-29 with 6:43 remaining in the half. The loser will still have one more opportunity to reach the playoffs. The 7 p.m. ET tipoff marks the first of a Tuesday night doubleheader. Teams Nos. 7-10 will enter the Play-In Tournament. The message is simple: Win and you're in. TBD vs. The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Nets vs. TBD Kevin Durant has 16 points and 11 assists while Kyrie Irving still hasn't missed. Seth Curry is listed as probable with a sore left ankle.

The Brooklyn Nets held a moment of silence before their play-in game against Cleveland and said they were donating $50000 to help those who were injured ...

"So that's first and foremost, is keeping those people in our minds and whatever we can do to help there, help there,'' he said. "That's the subway stop for our practice facility and for our office,'' Nets coach Steve Nash said before the game. The Nets urged fans earlier in the day to arrive early to the game and were told to expect an increased security presence at the arena.