For a few moments, I forgot that the Super Bowl was being held in Indiana this week. Maybe thats why there seems to be a few extra fans watching the Pacers taking on a not so attractive Nets team.
With visions of the Super Bowl in fans heads, the Nets are channeling their inner Giant tonight to try and take down a tough Pacer team.
Now this game has nowhere near the implications and ramifications of Big Blue's upset over the Patriots a few years ago, but with the Nets you never know where their inspiration will come from.
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Brandon Jacobs being in the stands may have finally helped the Nets find the offensive consistency they have been lacking.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Nets Look For Redemption Against Pacers
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The last time the New Jersey Nets met the Indiana Pacers, let's just say it wasn't anything pretty.
The Nets were without power forward Kris Humphries and still-injured center Brook Lopez.
Indiana took advantage of the short-handed Nets and knocked down 13 triples en route to a 108-94 victory at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Tonight, the Nets look to rebound from a blowout loss to Toronto on Sunday night at home.
Injury Report
Nets
Marshon Brooks will be out with a broken right pinky toe
Mehmet Okur will be out due to back spasms
Deshawn Stevenson did not travel with the team and will be out tonight
Monday, January 30, 2012
Brooks and Stevenson Out
Marshon Brooks, the Nets star rookie guard, is out indefinitely due to a broken right pinky toe and will visit a specialist.
Staring small forward Deshawn Stevenson will not be traveling with the team to Indiana tomorrow as he is likely to have his knee drained again.
Both reports were released via the Nets twitter account and Larry Owens is the probable replacement to start in place of Stevenson.
Staring small forward Deshawn Stevenson will not be traveling with the team to Indiana tomorrow as he is likely to have his knee drained again.
Both reports were released via the Nets twitter account and Larry Owens is the probable replacement to start in place of Stevenson.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Nets Fail to Extend Streak
NEWARK, NJ—Despite Deron Williams 24 points, the Nets fell to the Toronto Raptors 94-73 at the Prudential Center Sunday night.
The loss snaps the Nets two-game winning streak and moves them to 7-14 overall.
Anthony Morrow chipped in with 14 points on 5-13 shooting, while the other Nets starters combined for five points.
After being tied at 24 the Raptors used a 12-1 run during a seven minute span in the second quarter to take the lead for good.
The Nets were able to cut he lead to five on Jordan Farmar's jump shot with five seconds left in the first half.
However, that would be the closest the Nets would get.
The Raptors shot a blistering 51 percent for he game while the Nets shooting woes at home continued as they shot 36 percent. The Raptors outscored the Nets 50-34 in the second half.
DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with 27 points and could not be stopped by the Nets defense.
Sidenotes
Marshon Brooks returned after missing three games and tallied 6 points on 3-10 shooting. The Nets were without Mehmet Okur giving Shelden Williams the start in his place. The Nets will face the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is set for 7 pm.
The loss snaps the Nets two-game winning streak and moves them to 7-14 overall.
Anthony Morrow chipped in with 14 points on 5-13 shooting, while the other Nets starters combined for five points.
After being tied at 24 the Raptors used a 12-1 run during a seven minute span in the second quarter to take the lead for good.
The Nets were able to cut he lead to five on Jordan Farmar's jump shot with five seconds left in the first half.
However, that would be the closest the Nets would get.
The Raptors shot a blistering 51 percent for he game while the Nets shooting woes at home continued as they shot 36 percent. The Raptors outscored the Nets 50-34 in the second half.
DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with 27 points and could not be stopped by the Nets defense.
Sidenotes
Marshon Brooks returned after missing three games and tallied 6 points on 3-10 shooting. The Nets were without Mehmet Okur giving Shelden Williams the start in his place. The Nets will face the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is set for 7 pm.
Williams and Morrow Getting It Done
Deron Williams has been read hot as of late coming off of four straight games with a double-double. Williams has played a large role during the Nets current winning streak averaging 30.5 points and 10.5 assists.
Williams assists numbers going up means his running mates have been knocking down shots.
After starting out slow this season, Anthony Morrow has finally found his game. In the past four games, Morrow is averaging 18 points while shooting 50 percent from the field.
Tonight hasn't been much different as Morrow and Williams have combined for 23 of the Nets 39 first half points.
The Nets are currently trailing the Raptors 44-39 at the half. The Raptors are shooting a red hot 53 percent from the field while the Nets are shooting at a poor 34 percent.
Williams and Morrow are the only starters to score for the Nets.
Williams assists numbers going up means his running mates have been knocking down shots.
After starting out slow this season, Anthony Morrow has finally found his game. In the past four games, Morrow is averaging 18 points while shooting 50 percent from the field.
Tonight hasn't been much different as Morrow and Williams have combined for 23 of the Nets 39 first half points.
The Nets are currently trailing the Raptors 44-39 at the half. The Raptors are shooting a red hot 53 percent from the field while the Nets are shooting at a poor 34 percent.
Williams and Morrow are the only starters to score for the Nets.
Nets Vs. Raptors Preview
NEWARK, NJ—The New Jersey Nets look to obtain their first three game winning streak of the year when they take on the Toronto Raptors tonight at the Prudential Center. In the only meeting this season the Nets went up to Canada to defeat the Raptors 97-85. Deron Williams led the way with 24 points while Andrea Bargnani scored 17 for the Raptors.
Injury Report
Nets
Injury Report
Nets
- Marshon Brooks returns tonight after missing three games with an injured left Achilles tendon.
- Mehmet Okur will be out due to back spasms.
- Leandro Barbosa will not play due to an ankle injury
- Andrea Bargnani will not play due to a nagging strained calf.
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