Irving joins Mavericks as clubs make trade official

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:09:46 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Kyrie Irving was welcomed to the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks on Monday as the Texas team and the Brooklyn Nets confirmed their blockbuster trade deal. Days after the controversial guard requested a move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, both clubs tweeted confirmation of the transfer following team physicals. The Mavericks tweeted “Welcome to […]

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Tatum leads Celtics in mauling Nets; Sixers bounce back

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:52:39 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics put the depleted Brooklyn Nets firmly in their place with a brutal 139-96 mauling on Wednesday. The heavyweight clash between the two Eastern Conference rivals ended with the Nets reeling on the ropes as the Celtics laid down a marker with an […]

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Durant sidelined for 2 more weeks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:33:10 +0000

NEW YORK (AFP) – Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is making progress in his rehabilitation from a knee injury but faces at least two more weeks on the sidelines, the club said in a statement on Tuesday. Durant has not played since limping off after spraining ligaments in his right knee in Brooklyn’s victory over […]

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LeBron, Lakers rally to stun Trail Blazers; Nets beat Warriors

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:43:53 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James scored 20 of his 37 points in the second half as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit to stun the Portland Trail Blazers, 121-112, on Sunday. The Lakers, who scored just 13 points to Portland’s 45 in the second quarter, roared back to become the […]

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Durant, Irving lead Nets past Pelicans; Bulls triumph over 76ers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2023 06:57:31 +0000

Bulls 126, 76ers 112 Pacers 108, Blazers 99 Nets 108, Pelicans 102 Knicks 112, Raptors 108 Thunder 127, Wizards 110 Hornets 138, Bucks 109 T-Wolves 128, Clippers 115 Nuggets 121, Cavaliers 108 Heat 96, Suns 96 Lakers 130, Hawks 114 MIAMI (AFP) – Kevin Durant scored 33 points and Kyrie Irving turned it on late […]

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Giannis posts 31st triple double; Bulls stop Nets win run

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:13:44 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple double sparked the Milwaukee Bucks to a 104-101 overtime victory at Toronto on Wednesday while the Brooklyn Nets saw their 12-game NBA win streak snapped. Greek superstar Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, pulled down 21 rebounds and passed off 10 assists, the last to set up Grayson Allen’s decisive 3-pointer […]

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Doncic sizzles anew; Nets keep win streak

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:53:07 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Luka Doncic scored 51 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their sixth victory in a row while the Brooklyn Nets stretched their NBA win streak to 11 on Saturday. Doncic added nine assists, six rebounds, four steals and a blocked shot in a maestro performance for the Mavericks in a 126-125 […]

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Nets nail 9th straight win after downing Cavs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 07:44:07 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving scored 32 points apiece as the Brooklyn Nets pushed their NBA winning streak to nine games Monday with a 125-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooklyn edged ahead of the Cavs for third place in the Eastern Conference, withstanding a late Cleveland surge even after Durant […]

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Brown sizzles as Cetics tame Wolves; Nets prevail over Bucks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 06:57:14 +0000

MIAMI (AFP) – Jaylen Brown scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics returned to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 121-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. The Celtics (23-10) moved above Milwaukee (22-10) into first place after the Bucks fell to a 118-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Brown scored […]

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Magic get the better of Celtics again; Nets, Warriors prevail

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:55:00 +0000

Magic 95, Celtics 92 Knicks 109, Pacers 106 Warriors 126, Raptors 110 Nets 124, Pistons 121 T-Wolves 150, Bulls 126 Nuggets 119, Hornets 115 Lakers 119, Wizards 117 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – NBA top draft pick Paolo Banchero scored 31 points to lead surging Orlando to a 95-92 victory in Boston on Sunday, the Magic’s […]

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