After blowing through their first two opponents on the road, the Brooklyn Nets came into the Staples Center finally facing one of the NBA's resident Elite Powerhouses in the Los Angeles Clippers and, in part to Chris Paul's 29 points performance, saw their brief win streak snapped by the score of 101-95. Deron Williams and Brook Lopez each had 18 points for the Nets, but had no answer for Paul, who also added 11 assists.
Brooklyn Nets Beaten by Chris Paul-Led Los Angeles Clippers, 101-95
March 24th, 2013 at 10:52 PMBy Mike Aglialoro
Brook Lopez and Deron Williams Combine for 69 Points, Brooklyn Nets Defeat Dallas Mavericks 113-96
March 21st, 2013 at 10:44 AMBy Mike Aglialoro
So far, so good for the Brooklyn Nets as they won their second straight on the road, led by big nights from Deron Williams and Brook Lopez, 113-96 against the Dallas Mavericks. While not a single Dallas starter scored over 20 points, the Nets got 38 points and 11 rebounds out of Lopez, while Deron added 31 points and six assists.
Brooklyn Nets Dominate Detroit Pistons 119-82 in Start to Eight- Game Road Trip
March 19th, 2013 at 10:35 PMBy Mike Aglialoro
If only the next seven games would be this easy– The Brooklyn Nets began a crucial eight- game road trip in convincing fashion Monday night, spanking the reeling Detroit Pistons by the score of 119-82.
Atlanta Hawks Beat Nets in Brooklyn 105-93; Prevent First Place Tie in Eastern Division
March 18th, 2013 at 10:31 PMBy Mike Aglialoro
The Brooklyn Nets went into Sunday night's game poised to claim a stake in the Eastern Division lead, instead they were reminded that the Atlanta Hawks are fighting for playoff seeding as well, and were handedly defeated by the surging Hawks 105-93.
Brook Wins the Battle of the Lopez Family; Brooklyn Nets Beat New Orleans Hornets, 108-98
March 17th, 2013 at 11:45 PMBy Mike Aglialoro
The Brooklyn Nets bounced back from having their winning streak snapped to beat the Hornets in New Orleans, as Brook Lopez looked like the superior Lopez twin, outplaying his brother Robin as the Nets won by the score of 108-98. Brook led Brooklyn with 26 points and three blocks, while Deron Williams added 21 points and 13 assists. Robin had 15 points, eight rebounds and a block for the Hornets, who were led by Eric Gordon, who had 24 points, and Greivis Vazquez with 15 points and 14 assists.