The Nets were in 10th place in the Eastern Conference not long ago but don’t look like an underdog right now.
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. Cleveland was confident it could come back to Brooklyn and win, though it was clear quickly just how difficult that would be."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.
The Cavaliers, trying to extend a surprising season that saw them double their win total from a season ago, kept chipping away in the second half. But they would too often miss an open 3-pointer or give up an extra possession on an offensive rebound that the Nets would take advantage of.Irving’s 9-for-9 first half wasn’t even his best for Brooklyn. He was 10-for-10 against Chicago on Jan. 31, 2020. ... Brooklyn went 1-3 against Boston during the regular season.
after at least 10 people were shot on a subway Tuesday. The shooting occurred at the subway stop closest to the Nets’ training facility.Nets coach Steve Nash said Ben Simmons is moving better and doing more shooting, but there still was no timetable for when he could finally play for the Nets. Simmons, who sat on the bench wearing a matching green jacket and shorts, has battled back problems since not long after being acquired from Philadelphia in February.
"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."So still a lot of markers to meet."Bickerstaff said Allen, who came to Cleveland from the Nets in a trade last season, did individual drills the past two days, when the team’s focus at practice had to be on the available players to get ready for Brooklyn.
"He’s doing well," Bickerstaff said."He’s working out; he’s starting to do more with both hands. We’re just kind of in a wait-and-see."
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