The Houston Rockets defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 94 - 93 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with multiple lead changes through the first quarter , before the Mavs took a 26 - 25 lead into the second . The Rockets picked it up in the second , as they took the lead early on and held the edge for the rest of the quarter , building a double - digit lead , before settling on a 58 - 54 lead at halftime . The Rockets stayed in control in through the third , as they outscored the Mavs by five in the quarter , to push their lead to nine , entering the fourth . The Rockets hit a rut in the fourth , as they only put up 13 points in the quarter , and while the Mavs outscored them by eight , they could not take the lead . The Rockets did just enough to stay one step ahead down the stretch , and held on for their eighth straight win . This marks the fifth straight loss for Dallas . Eric Gordon led the Rockets with 26 points , three rebounds and one steal , in 31 minutes . James Harden followed up with 20 points , five rebounds , four assists and one block , while Clint Capela tallied 17 points , 12 rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Rockets shot 36 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 52 from long range . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 19 points , 15 rebounds , nine assists , two steals and two blocks , in 37 minutes . Jalen Brunson followed up with 18 points , seven rebounds and four assists , while Maxi Kleber tallied 10 points , 11 rebounds , three blocks , one steal and one assist . The Mavericks shot 41 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 32 from deep . The Mavs ( 27 - 39 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Spurs on Tuesday . The Rockets ( 41 - 25 ) play host to the Hornets on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 112 - 105 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . While there were four ties and six lead changes in the first quarter , San Antonio rode that 34 - 24 first quarter to victory . In fact , they led by at least three points for the final three quarters . Defense was key for the Spurs , as they held the Mavericks to 46 percent from the field and 36 percent from three - point range while out - stealing them , 12 - 1 . San Antonio ended up shooting 53 percent from the field and a perfect 18 - of - 18 from the free - throw line . The Spurs ( 38 - 29 ) were led by DeMar DeRozan , as he tallied 33 points , four rebounds , six assists and four steals . LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 28 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Derrick White accrued 23 points , three rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Davis Bertans led the bench with 11 points and six boards . The Mavericks ( 27 - 39 ) got a career performance from Jalen Brunson , as he collected 34 points , five rebounds and four assists on 12 - of - 16 shooting . Luka Doncic went just 5 - of - 18 from the field to finish with 12 points , six rebounds and seven assists despite committing nine turnovers . Dwight Powell amassed 20 points and seven boards . On deck for the Mavericks is a road matchup versus the Denver Nuggets on Thursday . As for the Spurs , they 're off until Friday when they play host to the lowly New York Knicks .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 121 - 116 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday night . The Mavericks ( 28 - 41 ) knew they 'd be fighting an uphill battle before the game even started , as Luka Doncic was announced as out due to a knee injury . However , Dallas looked like they did n't miss a beat in the first half , scoring 66 first - half points . The Cavaliers ( 17 - 53 ) could n't quite keep pace , as they faced a nine - point deficit at halftime and entered the final period down by 12 . That was n't enough to deter Cleveland , as they clawed all the way back to get within three points with 5 seconds still remaining . Devin Harris then came through for the home squad , draining two key free throws with 4 seconds left to put the game out of reach . Collin Sexton paced the Cavaliers with 28 points and supplemented them with four assists and three rebounds . Kevin Love and Cedi Osman generated matching 22 - point , four - assist tallies , with Love notably hauling in 12 rebounds as well . Jordan Clarkson poured in 17 points to lead the second unit . Ante Zizic furnished 11 points , five rebounds and three assists . Tim Hardaway , Jr. led the Mavericks with 22 points , complementing them with four rebounds and two assists . Maxi Kleber generated an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . Jalen Bruson and Dwight Powell turned in 16 points apiece , with Brunson also dishing out seven assists . Dorian Finney-Smith and Dirk Nowitzki generated matching 14 - point , six - rebound efforts . Trey Burke registered 11 points . The Cavaliers head back home to face the Detroit Pistons on Monday night , while the Mavericks remain home to tangle with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening as well .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 129 - 125 , at American Airlines Center on Monday . The chances of the Pelicans putting an end to their six - game losing streak were looking bleak late Monday night when the team was down four points with just over 10 seconds remaining . However , with an Elfrid Payton three followed by a Kenrich Williams steal and a dunk from Julius Randle , the team was up one point with five seconds left . Williams , however , fouled rookie Luka Doncic on the next possession , which resulted in one free throw and overtime . From there , however , were able to build their lead to seven in the extra period and lock up the victory . Julius Randle was once again dominant for New Orleans , scoring a game - high 30 points to go along with nine rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes . Meanwhile , thanks to the overtime period , Elfrid Payton was able to notch his fifth consecutive triple - double , posting 19 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists . Frank Jackson had an impressive outing , matching Payton 's 19 points , while Anthony Davis played just 21 minutes but still managed to score 20 points . As for the Mavericks , Doncic led the way with a massive triple - double of his own , recording 29 points , 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 39 minutes . He did n't , however , have the most efficient shooting performance , going 1 - of - 7 from three and 10 - of - 27 from the floor overall . Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points of his own , while Dwight Powell and Jalen Brunson scored 16 and 14 points , respectively . Dallas could n't get anything going from the outside Monday night , shooting a pretty poor 9 - of - 35 ( 26 percent ) from behind the arc .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 125 - 121 , at AT & T Center on Tuesday evening . The Kings ( 37 - 37 ) encountered quite the challenge against the Mavericks ( 29 - 45 ) , which have been a markedly better team at home . The game was a see - saw affair for the most part , and Sacramento found itself down by a 112 - 107 margin with 3:46 remaining . However , the visitors went on an 18 - 9 run over the final 3:4 , sealing the win with a pair of Buddy Hield free throws . Each team found plenty of offensive success , shooting 51 percent apiece . De'Aaron Fox led the way for the Kings with 23 points , adding eight assists and hauling in five rebounds . Harrison Barnes posted 18 points , three rebounds and one assist . Hield finished with 17 points , five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Willie Cauley-Stein managed 16 points , seven boards , two assists and one steal . Marvin Bagley and Bogdan Bogdanovic mustered 14 points each off the bench . Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with a 28 - point , 12 - rebound , 12 - assist triple double . Dwight Powell generated a 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and four blocks . Maxi Kleber furnished 17 points , four rebounds , one steal and one block . Jalen Brunson managed 15 points and three assists . Ryan Broekhoff poured in 11 points . The Kings next visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday evening , while the Mavericks visit the Miami Heat on Thursday night as well .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 122 - 102 , at American Airlines Center on Monday evening , The 76ers got out to a good start on the road , as they built a five - point lead after on quarter . However , the Mavericks went off in the second quarter , where they outscored the visitors , 41 - 18 , to take an 18 - point lead into halftime . The 76ers pulled themselves together for the third quarter , but could not make a dent in the deficit , and in fact , ended up trailing by 20 at the start of the fourth . The Mavericks managed to stay in control the rest of the way , as they held on for their second straight win . Justin Jackson led the Mavericks with 24 points , six rebounds and three assists , in 30 minutes . Trey Burke followed up with 16 points , six rebounds and five assists , while Dwight Powell chipped in 14 points , four rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . The Mavericks shot 47 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from deep . Meanwhile , J.J. Redick led the Sixers with 26 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 28 minutes . Tobias Harris followed up with 25 points , six rebounds , three assists and a block , while Ben Simmons tallied 17 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three blocks . The Sixers shot 39 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 33 from long range . The 76ers ( 49 - 28 ) take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Wednesday . The Mavericks ( 31 - 46 ) play host to the Timberwolves on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 110 - 108 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a good start on the road , as they took a 32 - 27 lead after one quarter . The Mavs picked it up in the second and tied it up at 36 , three minutes into the quarter . After a few lead changes , the Mavs and Timberwolves ended up tied at 58 by halftime . The third quarter started out close , but the Timberwolves took over toward the end of the quarter , to build a 10 - point lead entering the fourth . The Mavs did not back down and got out to a good start in the fourth . They kept fighting and managed to tie it at 99 , with four minutes left . The last minutes was filled with ties and lead changes , but the Timberwolves were able to stick it out to finish on top , and end a two - game losing streak . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves , with 28 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and three blocks , in 36 minutes . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 19 points , seven assists , three rebounds and two steals , while Tyus Jones added 15 points , six assists and a rebound . The Timberwolves shot 49 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 27 from deep . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 27 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and a block , in 31 minutes . Dwight Powell followed up with 25 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block , while Trey Burke chipped in 12 points , four assists and two rebounds . The Mavs shot 46 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 39 from long range . The Mavericks ( 31 - 47 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Friday . The Timberwolves ( 35 - 43 ) play host to the Heat on Friday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 122 - 112 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Mavericks led for most of the quarter , before the Grizzlies pulled ahead in the final minutes to take a 31 - 30 lead into the second . The Grizzlies picked it up in the second , as they outscored the Mavs by 11 in the quarter , to take a 12 - point lead by halftime . The Grizzlies pushed their lead to 20 mid way through the third , and took a 15 - point lead into the final frame . The Macs kept fighting in the fourth , but could not get within striking distance , as the Grizzlies held strong . Delon Wright led the Grizzlies with 26 points , 14 assists , 10 rebounds and two steals , in 39 minutes . Justin Holiday followed up with 20 points , two assists , two steals , a block and a rebound , while Tyler Dorsey added 17 points , nine rebounds and one assist . The Grizzlies shot 48 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 41 from deep . Meanwhile , Courtney Lee led the Mavs with 21 points , seven assists , four rebounds and three steals , in 30 minutes . Justin Jackson added 19 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal , while Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 12 points , seven rebounds and one assist . The Mavs shot 43 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 47 from long range . The Mavericks ( 31 - 48 ) and Grizzlies ( 32 - 47 ) will go at each other again , as they face off in Memphis on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 120 - 109 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for the Mavericks , they dominated the final three quarters . In fact , a 33 - 18 first quarter really set the tone , as Phoenix could never get the game within four from there . Rebounding was a clear difference , with Dallas outrebounding Phoenix , 64 - 38 . Ball movement was also key , with the Mavericks out - assiting the Suns , 28 - 21 . The Suns ( 19 - 63 ) were led by Jamal Crawford , as he provided 51 points , five rebounds and five assists off the bench . He became the oldest player in NBA history to score at least 50 points . Josh Jackson led the starters with 17 points and eight rebounds . Dragan Bender totaled 12 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . The Mavericks ( 33 - 48 ) were led by Dirk Nowitzki , as he tallied 30 points , eight rebounds and three assists on 31 shots . Luka Doncic picked up another triple - double , collecting 21 points , 16 rebounds , 11 assists and three steals . Dwight Powell amassed 11 points and 11 boards while Dorian Finney-Smith led the bench with 15 points and 10 boards . This marked the season finale for the Suns , who finished with the second - worst record in the league . The Mavericks will have to play again on Wednesday when they travel to face the San Antomio Spurs .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 107 - 105 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . Nine ties and 13 lead changes show just how close this game was , as this crosstown rivalry was n't decided until the final shot . Caris LeVert played the hero , as he hit the game - winning lay - up with one second left to break a tied game . Rebounding was the difference in the game for Brooklyn , as they won that battle , 55 - 36 . Ball movement was also critical , with the Nets handing out 22 assists and New York recording just 14 dimes . Brooklyn was lucky to win looking at the turnover differential though , as they recorded 22 turnovers while the Knicks turned the ball over only three times . The Nets ended up hitting 49 percent of their shots while the Knicks connected on just 41 percent from the field . The Knicks ( 1 - 1 ) were led by Enes Kanter , as he amassed 29 points and 10 boards on 12 - of - 19 shooting . Tim Hardaway Jr. matched those 29 points , adding two rebounds and three steals to his line . No other starter reached double figures in scoring . as Kevin Knox led the bench with 17 points and six boards . The Nets ( 1 - 1 ) got a fantastic performance out of Caris LeVert , as he collected 28 points , six rebounds and five assists on 8 - of - 13 shooting . D'Angelo Russell totaled 15 points , five rebounds and six assists . Jarrett Allen generated 15 points , 11 rebounds and four blocks . Spencer Dinwiddie was their best bench player , providing 10 points , three rebounds and six assists . Both teams play again on Saturday , with Brooklyn facing the Indiana Pacers on the road and New York playing host to the Boston Celtics .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 120 - 114 , at Barclays Center on Sunday evening . The Warriors ( 6 - 1 ) looked in absolute control of the game in this contest , the second of their three - game road trip , although things ended being far tighter than expected since the Nets ( 2 - 4 ) mounted a charge in the fourth quarter and came quite close to force an overtime . Golden State jumped to a 32 - 29 lead in the first quarter , and were pretty consistent the rest of the way since they also won the subsequent two quarters , 31 - 20 and 30 - 28 , so they entered the final 12 minutes of action up by 16 points ( 93 - 77 ) . However , Brooklyn woke up in the fourth and improved drastically , but it was n't enough . The Nets won the final quarter 37 - 27 , but Golden State held on and secured a tough win on the road . Stephen Curry was the top scorer for the Warriors with 35 points , seven rebounds and three assists , while Kevin Durant contributed with 34 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Klay Thompson chipped in with 18 points , and Draymond Green did an excellent job of filling out the stat sheet since he posted a line of eight points , four rebounds , 13 assists and five steals . Alfonzo McKinnie added with nine points and five boards . D'Angelo Russell was the best player for the Nets since he finished with 25 points , six rebounds and six assists , while Caris LeVert chipped in with 23 points and seven assists . Jarrett Allen had 11 points , three rebounds and four assists . Two players thrived off the bench , as Allen Crabbe finished with 14 points , and Spencer Dinwiddie added 12 of his own .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons in overtime , 120 - 119 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . While Detroit led for the majority of the second half , this game was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , the Nets missed four three - pointers in the final minute of regulation , with all of those attempts to either tie or take the lead . They eventually hit one with 20 seconds left to send the game into overtime , as Detroit scored just five points in the final three minutes of regulation . Spencer Dinwiddie was the one who nailed that three , as he also hit the game - winning three - pointer with 7 seconds left in overtime . Ball movement really decided the game for Brooklyn , as they out - assisted Detroit , 26 - 16 . In addition , the Nets really dominated down low , outscoring the Pistons in the paint , 62 - 38 . The Pistons ( 4 - 3 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he collected 25 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . Andre Drummond totaled 24 points , 23 rebounds and two blocks . Reggie Jackson finished with 21 points , four rebounds and two assists . Stanley Johnson accrued six points , 12 rebounds and two assists . The Nets ( 3 - 5 ) got a spectacular bench performance from Spencer Dinwiddie , as he led the team with 25 points , four rebounds and four assists . Ed Davis also played well off the bench , amassing 10 points and 10 boards . Joe Harris led the starters with 23 points and five boards . Caris LeVert accumulated 19 points , six rebounds and six assists . On deck for Brooklyn is a home matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Friday . As for Detroit , they travel to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday for their next outing .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 119 - 111 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . Despite the fact that Brooklyn led by 14 points at times in the second quarter , Houston was able to prevail thanks to a big second half . In fact , tje Rockets rode a 35 - 25 third quarter to victory , as they held the lead for the final 20 minutes of action . Getting to the free - throw line was the difference for Houston , as they hit 22 - of - 32 from the charity stripe while Brooklyn connected on just 12 - od - 20 . Rim protection was also critical , with the Rockets recording 10 blocks and the Nets picking up just four . The Rockets ( 2 - 5 ) got a vintage performance out of Chris Paul , as he tallied 32 points , seven rebounds , 11 assists , two steals and two blocks . Clint Capela amassed 22 points , 13 rebounds , five assists and two blocks on 8 - of - 11 shooting . Eric Gordon finished with 21 points and three assists . Carmelo Anthony was huge off the bench , providing 26 points and four boards on 9 - of - 12 from the field . The Nets ( 3 - 6 ) got a career - high 29 points out of Caris LeVert , as he added four rebounds , two assists and three steals to his line on 10 - of - 17 shooting . Joe Harris went 7 - of - 9 from the field to total 18 points , two rebounds and four assists . D'Angelo Russell collected 12 points , three rebounds and three assists . Houston will play the second half of a back - to - back set on Saturday , as they travel to face the Chicago Bulls . As for Brooklyn , they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 122 - 97 , at Barclay 's Center on Sunday . Philly came into this game winless on the road this season and Brooklyn continued that ugly trend here . Despite the fact that the Sixers led after the opening quarter , the Nets outscored them by 28 points across the final three quarters . Prior to that , there were 11 ties and 17 lead changes in the first half , as Brooklyn led by at least 14 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The assist - to - turnover differential was a glaring difference , with Brooklyn recording 27 assists to nine turnovers while Philly committed 27 turnovers to just 16 assists . The Sixers ( 6 - 5 ) were led by Ben Simmons , as he tallied 20 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and four steals . Joel Embiid took just eight shots but finished with 16 points , 15 rebounds and four assists . Dario Saric amassed 14 points and three boards . J.J. Redick led the bench with 15 points and two assists . The Nets ( 4 - 6 ) highest scorers both had 21 points , as D'Angelo Russell led the starters with 21 points , two rebounds and six assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the bench with 21 points , six rebounds and three assists . Caris LeVert collected 20 points , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . Jarrett Allen accrued 15 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . Spencer Dinwiddie also played well off the bench , providing 12 points and eight assists . On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup versus the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday . As for Philadelphia , they travel to play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday for their next outing .


The Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 120 - 107 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday evening . The Heat ( 6 - 8 ) came into the contest reeling and looking to address some uncharacteristic defensive deficiencies that had seen them give up 110 points or more in four of the prior five games . Miami got off to an excellent start in that regard , limiting the Nets ( 6 - 9 ) to 21 points while collecting 37 of their own . The lead remained 61 - 49 at the half , and the visitors were able to expand it to a full 18 points entering the final 12 minutes . That allowed them to withstand Brooklyn 's best quarter , as they tallied 35 points in the fourth . Miami leveraged six double - digit scoring efforts and 54 percent shooting to secure victory . Tyler Johnson paced the Heat off the bench with 24 points and supplemented them with five rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Goran Dragic supplied 21 points , four assists and three rebounds . Hassan Whiteside posted a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two steals and two blocks . Bam Adebayo had 12 points in just 10 minutes , while Rodney McGruder matched his scoring total while posting four rebounds and three assists . Justise Winslow mustered six points but also hauled in 11 rebounds and dished out three assists . Spencer Dinwiddie led the Nets with 18 points and also managed five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson contributed 14 points and nine rebounds , while Shabazz Napier tallied 13 points , meaning bench players served as Brooklyn 's top trio of scorers . D'Angelo Russell shot just 6 - for - 18 on his way to 12 points . Joe Harris pitched in 11 points , five rebounds and three assists , while Jared Dudley generated 10 points , five rebounds , one steal and one block . The Heat remain on the road and next visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday night , while the Nets visit the Washington Wizards that same evening .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 127 - 119 , at Barclays Center on Saturday evening . The Nets got out to a good start at home , as they kicked things off with an 11 - 4 lead . The Clippers pushed back , but the Nets held on to take a , 37 - 32 , lead into the second quarter . The Nets stepped it up with a 14 - 4 run to start the quarter , and once again held off the Clippers , who continued to chip away . The Nets led 67 - 60 at halftime . Both teams came out strong in the third and matched each other bucket for bucket , until the score was settled at 97 - 90 , with the Nets ' advantage heading into the final frame . The tides turned in the fourth quarter , as the Clippers hit a quick 70 run to tie it up . The game was tied at 110 , with 4:36 to go , when the Clippers mounted a 9 - 2 run , to take a seven - point advantage with 2:13 remaining . The Clippers held on to earn their fourth straight win . Danilo Gallinari led the Clippers with 28 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , in 32 minutes . Tobias Harris followed up with 27 points , eight rebounds and three assists , while Montrezl Harrell added 16 points , 10 rebounds , one assist and a block , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Clippers shot 51 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , Jarrett Allen led the Nets with 24 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and a block , in 28 minutes . D'Angelo Russell followed up with 23 points , 10 assists , three rebounds , two steals and a block , while Joe Harris tallied 19 points , four rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Nets shot 46 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 28 from long range . The Nets ( 7 - 10 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Heat in Miami on Tuesday . The Clippers ( 10 - 5 ) head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Monday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 112 - 102 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . While there were four ties and five lead changes in the first half , Minnesota dominated from there . In fact , they led by at least four points for the final 20 minutes of action . They did most of their damage in the second and third quarters , outscoring Brooklyn , 67 - 46 . The Timberwolves defense was critical , as they held the Nets to 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from three - point range . In addition , Minnesota recorded 15 steals and won the turnover differential , 18 - 7 . The Timberwolves also won the points in the paint battle , 52 - 36 , and outscored the Nets , 16 - 5 , in fastbreak points . The Timberwolves ( 8 - 11 ) best player came off the bench , as Derrick Rose provided 25 points , two rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 17 from the field . Karl-Anthony Towns led the starters with 21 points and nine boards . Taj Gibson amassed 16 points , 11 rebounds and three assists while Jeff Teague tallied 15 points , two rebounds and nine assists . The Nets ( 8 - 12 ) were led by Joe Harris , as he collected 18 points , six rebounds and four assists . , Jarrett Allen totaled 12 points and four boards . Spencer Dinwiddie led the bench with 18 points , three rebounds and eight assists . DeMarre Carroll also played well off the bench , generating 13 points , seven rebounds and two assists . On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup versus the Chicago Bulls on Saturday . As for Brooklyn , they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday for their next outing .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 127 - 125 , at Barclay 's Center on Sunday . While Brooklyn held the lead for over 45 minutes of this game , Philly recaptured the lead when it mattered most . In fact , the Sixers finished the game on a 22 - 7 run , as they capped off their win with Jimmy Butler dagger . Butler hit a step - back three - pointer with 0 seconds left to turn a one - point deficit into a two - point victory . The assist - to - turnover differential really carried the Sixers , as they out - assisted the Nets , 28 - 19 while committing seven fewer turnovers . Brooklyn dominated offensively though , as they connected on 57 percent from the field and 40 percent from three - point range . The nine steals recorded by Philly was huge , as Brooklyn recorded just two on their end . The Sixers ( 14 - 8 ) not only got a game - winner from Jimmy Butler , but he also provided 34 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and four steals . Joel Embiid finished with 32 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . J.J. Redick amassed 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Ben Simmons accrued 13 points , five rebounds , nine assists , three steals and two blocks . Landry Shamet led the bench with 16 points . The Nets ( 8 - 13 ) got a spectacular performance from D'Angelo Russell , as he tallied 38 points , eight rebounds and eight assists on 16 - of - 28 shooting . Jarrett Allen totaled 17 points and 10 boards . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished with 13 points and six boards . Spencer Dinwiddie led the bench with 31 points , three rebounds and five assists on 11 - of - 15 from the field . Both these teams return to action on Wednesday , with Brooklyn playing host to the Utah Jazz and Philly welcoming the New York Knicks to Wells Fargo Center .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 101 - 91 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday night . The Jazz ( 10 - 12 ) came into the contest looking for any type of reprieve from a forgettable stretch where they 'd dropped six of eight games . Despite their unsightly record , the Nets ( 8 - 14 ) had played several quality teams tough already this season , so it promised to be an uphill battle for Utah . Sure enough , the two clubs essentially matched each other basket for basket in the first half , and the visitors entered the halftime locker room with a slim 43 - 42 advantage . They saw that get erased and then some during the third period , which put the Jazz at a 78 - 70 deficit entering the final 12 minutes . However , they locked up the much - needed road victory with a dominant 31 - 13 advantage during the fourth quarter , capping off a strong defensive effort in which they limited Brooklyn to 35 percent shooting . Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 29 points and supplemented the total with five rebounds , one assist and four steals . Rudy Gobert took advantage of one of the most appealing matchups for centers in the NBA by generating a 23 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , four blocks and one steal . Royce O'Neal moved back to the bench with Mitchell back in action and led the reserves with 13 points and four rebounds . Raul Neto poured in 11 points , while Derrick Favors mustered nine points and 10 rebounds . Ricky Rubio notably went 0 - for - 9 from the field on his way to a six - point tally . Spencer Dinwiddie paced the Nets with 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench , adding three rebounds and two blocks . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson , Jarrett Allen and D'Angelo Russell all contributed 14 - point efforts . Hollis-Jefferson and Allen made theirs double - doubles with 11 and 10 rebounds , respectively . Shabazz Napier pitched in 10 points in 16 minutes off the bench . The Jazz next pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night , while the Nets remain home to tangle with the Memphis Grizzlies on that same evening .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime , 131 - 125 , at Barclays Center on Friday night . The Grizzlies ( 13 - 8 ) and Nets ( 8 - 15 ) engaged in an epic battle , one that did n't seem headed toward the eventual final score through three quarters . Memphis held a modest 85 - 80 lead heading into the final 12 minutes , but they needed a Jaren Jackson three - pointer with 16 seconds left in regulation to knot the game at 111 - 111 and send it into overtime . The first extra period ended in a 117 - 117 deadlock thanks to Mike Conley 's 10 - foot driving floating jump shot with 10 seconds remaining . Memphis finally pulled away in the second overtime by scoring the last seven points over the final 2:32 , six which came from Conley . Conley led the way for the Grizzlies with a career - high 37 points , a total he supplemented with 10 assists , five rebounds and one block . Jackson registered 36 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Marc Gasol contributed a 15 - point , 15 - rebound double - double . Garrett Temple tallied 13 points . JaMychal Green pitched in 11 points and four rebounds off the bench . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets with 26 points and added eight assists , one rebound , three steals and one block . DeMarre Carroll led the bench with 21 points and also posted 12 rebounds , one assist and one steal in 39 minutes off the bench . Jarrett Allen generated a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , one steal and one block.Spencer Dinwiddie and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had matching 15 - point tallies as well . The Grizzlies remain on the road and pay a visit to the 76ers on Sunday evening , while the Nets travel to the Nation 's Capital and face the Wizards on Saturday night .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 99 - 97 , at Barclays Center on Monday evening . The contest got out to a very competitive start with multiple lead changes . The Nets used a 9 - 1 run to create some separation mid way though the quarter , however , the Cavaliers battled back to take a one - point , 30 - 29 , lead to start the second . The Cavs carried the momentum , as they stayed one step ahead through the entire quarter , and pushed their lead to 56 - 50 by halftime . The Cavs came out strong in the second half and pushed their lead to 10 , within the first couple of minutes . Nonetheless , the Nets kept fighting and cut the deficit to four , 80 - 76 , entering the fourth . The Cavs pulled ahead to start the quarter , and held a decent cushion until about the three - minute mark , when the Nets began creeping back . The Nets managed to tie it up at 97 , with 18 seconds on the clock . However , the Cavs ' newest addition , Alec Burks stepped up in the clutch and threw - down a game - winning dunk . Jordan Clarkson led the Cavaliers with 20 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 28 minutes off the bench . Tristan Thompson followed up with 19 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and two blocks , while Collin Sexton tallied 15 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting . Alec Burks added 13 points seven rebounds and one assists , in 28 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 30 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 32 minutes . Spencer Dinwiddie followed up with 18 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal , while Shabazz Napier chipped in 10 points , four rebounds and two assists off the bench . The Nets ( 8 - 17 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Thunder on Wednesday . The Cavs ( 5 - 18 ) play host to the Warriors on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 114 - 112 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday . Things were looking bleak for the visiting Thunder ( 16 - 7 ) , as they fell behind in the first half and faced an 18 - point deficit heading into the final quarter . Then , Paul George decided it was time to take over . The All-Star forward scored 24 points in the fourth quarter , including the Thunder 's final seven points and a game - winning three - pointer with 3 seconds left on the clock . In the end , George finished with a game - high 47 points ( 15 - 27 FG , 6 - 13 3Pt ) , 15 rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes . As a team , it was a poor shooting night in all facets of the game , as Oklahoma City shot 34 percent from three , 43 percent from the field overall and just 58 percent from the free throw line . Fortunately , George came through to save the day over the final eight minutes . The Thunder 's next highest scorer was Russell Westbrook , who did n't score a single point in the fourth quarter but finished with 21 points , 15 rebounds and 17 assists in 40 minutes . As for the Nets ( 8 - 18 ) , they were on cruise control for 36 minutes Wednesday and looked to be well on their way to putting an end to their seven - game losing streak . However , just 19 points in the fourth quarter and failing to score in the final two and half minutes was not enough to get the job done . As a team , Brooklyn shot a fairly impressive 15 - of - 36 ( 42 percent ) from behind the arc , but shot just 43 percent from the field overall . Allen Crabbe led the way with a team - high 22 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting from behind the arc , while Joe Harris added 19 points of his own . Point guards D'Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie each dropped 17 points but combined for just six assists .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors in overtime , 106 - 105 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . While Brooklyn led for the majority of the first half , it took an overtime session to determine a winner . The second half was extremely competitive , as there were 10 ties and 12 lead changes , with neither club leading by more than five points . Brooklyn played some stifling defense at the end of overtime , as they held Toronto scoreless for the final 100 seconds , forcing them to miss their final four shots . Rebounding was the difference for the Nets , as they outrebounded the Raptors , 60 - 41 . Brooklyn also played well defensively throughout , holding Toronto to 39 percent from the field and 31 percent from three - point range . The Raptors ( 21 - 6 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he collected 32 points , three rebounds , four assists and four steals . Jonas Valanciunas finished with 24 points and eight boards . Pascal Siakam finished with 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Kyle Lowry went just 1 - of - 8 from the field but still led the team with 11 assists . The Nets ( 9 - 18 ) got a gem from D'Angelo Russell , as he tallied 29 points , five rebounds and five assists . Spencer Dinwiddie was huge off the bench , providing 17 points , two rebounds and eight assists . Jarrett Allen amassed 12 points , 10 rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson totaled 11 points , four rebounds and two assists . Ed Davis scored just one point but provided 15 rebounds off the bench to lead the team . On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup versus the New York Knicks on Saturday . As for Toronto , they return to action on Sunday , when they host the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 125 - 118 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . In a battle between two struggling teams , Brooklyn prevailed with a victory . The second quarter really set the tone , with Brooklyn outscoring Washington , 43 - 28 . That allowed the Wizards to lead for the entirety of the second half . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with the Nets connecting on 26 - of - 31 and the Wizards hitting just 9 - of - 16 . Rebounding was also critical , with Washington outrebounding Brooklyn , 46 - 25 . Both offenses were on point , with both clubs hitting over 50 percent of their shots . The Wizards ( 11 - 18 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 31 points and nine assists . John Wall totaled 17 points and 13 assists . Markieff Morris led the bench with 15 points , three rebounds and two assists . Austin Rivers played his final game as a Wizard and provided 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . The Nets ( 12 - 18 ) just signed Spencer Dinwiddie to an extension yesterday and he rewarded his organization by leading the team with 27 points , four rebounds and six assists off the bench . Joe Harris led the starters with 19 points , two rebounds and six assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson accrued 15 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Brooklyn welcoming the Atlanta Hawks to The Big Apple and Washington playing host to the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 144 - 127 , at Barclays Center on Sunday afternoon . The Nets ( 13 - 18 ) entered this game on the heels of a four - game winning streak , and managed to extend that positive run against a Hawks ( 6 - 23 ) squad that looked overmatched from start to finish . Brooklyn jumped to a 19 - point lead after the first quarter ( 42 - 23 ) and they never looked back in this one . Atlanta tried to turn things around and reduced the deficit to six points after a 43 - 30 second quarter . It seemed as if Atlanta were set to continue their push in the second half , but the Nets won the next two quarters ( 39 - 30 and 33 - 31 , respectively ) and secured a comfortable win by a 17 - point margin . Now Brooklyn have won their last five in a row , while Atlanta have now lost seven of their past eight . D'Angelo Russell was the star of the game for the Nets since he finished with 32 points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals in only 29 minutes of action . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson filled the stat sheet as well thanks to 18 points , four boards , three assists and two steals , while Jeff Harris added 16 points with six assists . Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs had 11 points , while Jared Dudley ( 16 points ) , DeMarre Carroll ( 15 points ) and Spencer Dinwiddie ( 15 points , five assists ) all reached double - digit scoring off the bench . Jared Collins was the best player for the Hawks since he finished with 29 points and eight rebounds . Trae Young had a double - double with 13 points and 10 assists , while Dewayne Dedmon also had one thanks to his 24 points and 12 rebounds , as well as three assists and one block . Kent Bazemore delivered 20 points and seven assists .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 115 - 110 , at Barclays Center on Tuesday evening . The Nets ( 14 - 18 ) started the game off with in the same impressive form that had netted them a five - game winning streak coming in . Brooklyn jumped out to a 62 - 57 halftime lead over the Lakers ( 18 - 13 ) , and they did n't let up after intermission . The home squad matched Los Angeles basket for basket in the second half , holding off the visitors after they got as close as 113 - 110 with 17 seconds remaining . The shooting was impressive for both clubs , but the Nets were just a bit better with a 48 percent success rate overall , including 41 percent from three - point range . LeBron James led the way for the Lakers with 36 points , supplementing them with 13 rebounds , eight assists , one block and one steal . Lonzo Ball turned in 23 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Kyle Kuzma posted a 22 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . Josh Hart and Tyson Chandler both started but provided just six and five points , respectively . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets against his former squad , totaling 22 points , 13 assists , four rebounds and one block . Joe Harris supplied 19 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Spencer Dinwiddie registered 18 points , six assists and one rebound . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson turned in 17 points and added eight rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jared Dudley and DeMarre Carroll generated matching 13 - point tallies and hauled in five and three rebounds , respectively . The Lakers remain on the road and tangle with the Pelicans on Friday night , while the Nets are right back in action Wednesday night on the road against the Chicago Bulls .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 114 - 106 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . There were some major swings in this game , as it took seven ties and seven lead changes to determine a winner . In fact , Brooklyn overcame a 15 - point second quarter deficit to lead late in the fourth quarter but Indiana finished the game on a 14 - 3 run to prevail with a victory . The Pacers offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 54 percent from the field and 42 percent from three - point range while holding the Nets to 46 percent shooting . Indiana 's defense was also huge , as they recorded 10 steals and eight blocks while winning the turnover differential , 20 - 11 . In addition , the Pacers outscored the Nets , 48 - 32 , in paint points . The Pacers ( 21 - 12 ) were led by Victor Oladipo , as he tallied 26 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two steals . Thaddeus Young totaled 21 points , two steals and two blocks . Bojan Bogdanovic accrued 17 points , two rebounds and four assists while Myles Turner finished with 15 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and five blocks . The Nets ( 15 - 19 ) were led by Rodions Kurucs , as he totaled 24 points and three rebounds . Joe Harris finished with 13 points , four rebounds and two assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson generated 13 points , five rebounds and two assists . Spencer Dinwiddie provided 15 points and nine assists off the bench . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Indiana playing host to the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn welcoming the Phoenix Suns to Barclay 's Center .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 111 - 103 , at Barclays Center on Sunday evening . The Nets ( 16 - 19 ) came into Sunday 's contest with a couple of built - in advantages , one of which was the fact they were on their home floor . The other was that they were catching the feisty Suns ( 8 - 26 ) less than 24 hours removed from a triple - overtime defeat against the Wizards . However , to its credit , Phoenix came out and stayed close in the first quarter , trailing just 38 - 31 after 12 minutes . By the third quarter , fatigue apparently was settling in , as they scored just 18 points while Brooklyn added 10 more points to what had been a 63 - 56 halftime edge . Deandre Ayton showed he still had plenty of life left in his legs by leading the Suns with a 26 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , three blocks and two steals . Devin Booker followed with 25 points , nine assists and two rebounds . Josh Jackson led the bench with 11 points , three rebounds and one assist . Malik Bridges mustered nine points , four assists , three rebounds , five steals and one block . T.J. Warren had just four points on 2 - for - 11 shooting . Spencer Dinwiddie paced the Nets with 24 points and added seven assists and two rebounds . D'Angelo Russell supplied 18 points , eight assists , six rebounds and two steals . Rodions Kurucs followed with a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Eric Davis posted 15 points , nine boards , three steals and one block . Joe Harris offered 13 points , three boards and two assists . Jarrett Allen just missed a double - double with 11 points , nine boards , two assists and one steal . The Suns remain on the road and visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening , while the Nets remain home to face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night as well .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 134 - 132 , in double overtime at Barclays Center on Wednesday night . The Nets ( 17 - 19 ) did n't let a 29 - 22 first - quarter deficit deter them , as they turned the tables on the Hornets ( 16 - 17 ) in the second quarter to take a 56 - 51 lead into intermission . Ultimately , the game went into overtime after a wild sequence in the closing seconds of regulation when Spencer Dinwiddie made three free throws after being fouled by Jeremy Lamb with 6 seconds remaining to knot the game at 113 - 113 , and both Kemba Walker and DeMarre Carroll subsequently drained a free throw apiece , although the latter missed a second one that would have likely handed Brooklyn the win . In the second overtime , Malik Monk lost the ball with 7 seconds remaining , leading to a game - winning layup by Joe Harris with 3 seconds left . Walker paced the Hornets with 35 points and added six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Lamb posted 31 points , six boards , three assists and two steals . Marvin Williams generated a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks and one steal . Nicolas Batum turned in 13 points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Tony Parker led the bench with 10 points . Dinwiddie paced the Nets with 37 points , a total he supplemented with 11 assists and two rebounds . Harris scored a season - high 27 points and also provided six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson contributed a 16 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and three blocks . D'Angelo Russell matched Hollis-Jefferson 's scoring and also tallied four assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Rodions Kurucs pitched in a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , three steals and one block . Carroll delivered 12 points overall . The Hornets and Nets face off and do it all over again in the second game of the home - and - home series in Charlotte on Friday night .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 126 - 121 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday . The Nets ( 18 - 21 ) and the Pelicans ( 17 - 22 ) entered this game with the exact same record and fans that wanted a back - and - forth , tight contest were not disappointed . Brooklyn jumped to a 10 - point lead after the first quarter ( 39 - 29 ) , and they extended that lead during both the second ( 34 - 29 ) and third ( 32 - 29 ) quarters , so they entered into the final 12 minutes of action with a huge 18 - point lead . However , New Orleans woke up in the final 12 minutes , but they fell short . Their 34 - 21 had them at the brink of pulling an impressive comeback , but they fell short and the Nets ended winning the game in front of their fans . Surprisingly , seven of the nine Brooklyn players that saw action managed to score in double figures . The top scorer was D'Angelo Russell , who had 22 points with 13 assists , while Joe Harris added 21 points . DeMarre Carroll had 19 points off the bench , and Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 18 points and four assists despite not starting . Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs each had 10 points . The Pelicans ' starting lineup did the heavy lifting in this one , since the bench only managed to score five points ( in total ) while shooting 2 - 7 combined . Anthony Davis was their top scorer with 34 points , 26 rebounds and four assists , while Elfrid Payton chipped in with 25 points and seven assists . Jrue Holiday had 20 points , Julius Randle chipped in with 21 , and E'Twaun Moore delivered 16 points .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 116 - 100 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday night . The Hawks ( 12 - 29 ) managed to jump ahead in this game and led by an astonishing 15 - point margin ( 38 - 23 ) following the first quarter , but that would be everything they do as the Nets ( 21 - 22 ) bounced back and quickly gained control of the contest . Brooklyn trimmed the deficit to just six points by halftime thanks to a 28 - 19 second quarter , and they would never look back in the second half . They won the remaining two quarters comfortably ( 35 - 23 and 30 - 20 , respectively ) and ended cruising their way towards a 16 - point victory that extended their current run to four wins in their last five games . Meanwhile , Atlanta have now dropped five of their last six games . Seven Brooklyn players scored in double digits in this game , led by D'Angelo Russell who finished with 23 points , four assists and three rebounds . Joe Harris delivered 16 points , while Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs each chipped in with 11 . DeMarre Carroll contributed 17 points off the bench , while Spencer Dinwiddie ( 16 points , five assists , four rebounds ) and Shabazz Napier ( 11 points ) also had good games while coming off the second unit . The best player for the Hawks was John Collins , who ended with 30 points and 14 rebounds . Trae Young had 17 points with seven assists , but he went 6 - 15 from the field and only 2 - 9 from three - point range . Kevin Huerter added 14 points and 10 boards , and Jeremy Lin played very well off the bench : 16 points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Boston Celtics , 109 - 102 , at Barclays Center on Monday . The Nets ( 22 - 23 ) have been quite inconsistent over the current 2018 - 19 NBA season , but they managed to deliver an impressive performance while facing one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference such as the Celtics ( 25 - 18 ) . Brooklyn quickly jumped ahead to a 27 - 25 lead in the first quarter , but Boston kept things close and the first half ended with a 46 - 45 edge for the hosts . Brooklyn would jump through a huge 44 - 21 after the third quarter , which gave them a 24 - point edge heading into the final 12 minutes and even though Boston would cut the deficit in the final quarter ( 36 - 19 ) , the Nets ended winning the game by a rather comfortable seven - point advantage . Undoubtedly , D'Angelo Russell was the biggest scoring threat for the Nets since he finished with 34 points , seven assists and five rebounds . Jarrett Allen had an impressive performance on both ends of the floor , as he chipped in with 19 points , 12 rebounds and four blocks . Rodions Kurucs had 19 points , while Joe Harris added 13 points , eight boards and three assists . DeMarre Carroll added 10 points off the bench . Only three Boston players ended scoring with more than 10 points , and second - year player Jayson Tatum led the way with an impressive 34 - point performance , but he also contributed five rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Jaylen Brown had 22 points , but he also chipped in with six rebounds and two steals . Brad Wanamaker had a solid outing off the bench , with 13 points , four assists and three boards .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 123 - 94 , at Barclay 's Center on Monday . While Sacramento held a small lead at the half , Brooklyn absolutely dominated the second half . In fact , the Nets rode a 38 - 25 third quarter to take control and used a 30 - 9 fourth quarter to bludgeon the Kings . Rebounding was key for Brooklyn , as they outrebounded Sacramento , 56 - 37 . The shooting disparity was critical as well , with the Nets shooting 50 percent from the field and 83 percent from the free - throw line while holding the Kings to 42 percent from the field and 55 percent from the free - throw line . They did a ton of their damage down low , outscoring Sacramento in the paint , 62 - 46 . The Kings ( 24 - 23 ) had no starter score more than 12 points , as Bogdan Bogdanovic led the team with 22 points , six rebounds , 11 assists and two steals off the bench . Willie Cauley-Stein led the starters with 12 points , six rebounds and two assists . Buddy Hield amassed 11 points and seven boards . The Nets ( 25 - 23 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he collected 31 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Joe Harris totaled 19 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Rodions Kurucs amassed 16 points and two boards while Jarrett Allen generated eight points and 12 rebounds . Spencer Dinwiddie led the bench with 11 points , three rebounds and six assists while Ed Davis snatched down 16 boards off the bench as well . On deck for Sacramento is a road matchup on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors . As for Brooklyn , they play host to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday for their next fixture .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 114 - 110 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . In one of the tightest games of the evening , it took 17 ties and 15 lead changes to determine a winner . In addition , neither club led by more than 10 points , as none of the four quarters were decided by more than three points . The shooting disparity was huge , with Brooklyn connecting on 48 percent of their shots while holding Orlando to 43 percent from the field . The Nets also won the points in the paint differential , 58 - 44 while outscoring the Magic in fastbreak points , 15 - 7 . The Magic ( 20 - 28 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 21 points , 14 rebounds , five assists , two steals and four blocks . D.J . Augustin finished with 19 points , three rebounds , six assists and two steals . Jonathan Isaac totaled 16 points , four rebounds and three blocks while Jonathon Simmons led the bench with 13 points , two rebounds and three assists . The Nets ( 26 - 23 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he collected 25 points , seven rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Joe Harris accumulated 13 points , four rebounds and three assists . Spencer Dinwiddie was huge off the bench , as he provided 29 points , three rebounds and three assists . DeMarre Carroll also totaled 19 points and four rebounds off the bench as well . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Orlando playing host to the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn welcoming the New York Knicks to Barclay 's Center .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks , 109 - 99 , at Barclays Center on Friday evening . The Knicks ( 10 - 37 ) ambushed their cross - town rival early on , building a 37 - 30 first - quarter lead . However , the Nets ( 27 - 23 ) had managed to forge a 60 - 60 tie by halftime , and they maintained their momentum in the third quarter . Brooklyn carved out a five - point edge going into the final period , and they essentially sealed the win by opening the fourth quarter with a 17 - 5 run . The home squad especially dominated on the boards , out - rebounding New York by a 60 - 33 margin . The Nets bench was critical to the victory , as they generated 72 of the team 's 109 points . Trey Burke led the way for the Knicks with 25 points , adding five assists , two steals and two blocks . Noah Vonleh managed a 22 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks . Allonzo Trier posted 13 points , two assists , one rebound and two steals . Tim Hardaway , Jr. managed 10 points , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Kevin Knox furnished seven points , four rebounds and two steals . Theo Pinson paced the Nets with 19 points , supplementing them with eight rebounds , two assists and two steals . Shabazz Napier delivered 18 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal . Ed Davis generated a 17 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . D'Angelo Russell registered 12 points , four assists and three rebounds . Joe Harris and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished with matching 10 - point , seven - rebound , three - assist tallies . The Knicks remain home and tangle with the Miami Heat on Sunday night , while the Nets pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Monday evening .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 122 - 117 , at Barclay 's Center on Tuesday . While Brooklyn held the lead for the final 20 minutes of action , this game was tight throughout . In fact , there were 13 ties in this game , as neither team attained a double - digit lead . The third quarter was key for the Nets , as they outscored the Bulls , 33 - 25 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with Brooklyn recording 25 assists to eight turnovers while Chicago matched their 17 assists to 17 turnovers . Much of that can be attributed to the 11 steals recorded by the Nets . The Bulls ( 11 - 40 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he tallied 26 points , four rebounds , five assists and two steals . Lauri Markkanen finished totaled 18 points and 19 rebounds . Kris Dunn accrued 15 points , three rebounds and two blocks . Jabari Parker was huge off the bench , providing 22 points , nine rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . The Nets ( 28 - 24 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he accumulated 30 points , four rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Joe Harris amassed 17 points , five rebounds and three assists . Shabazz Napier was a huge spark off the bench , providing 24 points , three rebounds , four assists and three steals . On deck for Chicago is a road matchup versus the Miami Heat on Wednesday . As for Brooklyn , they travel to face the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday for their next fixture .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 113 - 94 , at Barclays Center on Monday evening . As their record implies , the Bucks ( 39 - 13 ) have gotten the best of most every opponent put in front of them this season , including the Nets ( 28 - 27 ) in their one prior meeting . Milwaukee left little doubt it would be more of the same Monday , jumping out to a 23 - 17 first - quarter lead that they 'd expanded to 51 - 42 by halftime . The visitors then eliminated any possible doubt about the outcome with a dominant third quarter in which they outscored Brooklyn by a 36 - 22 margin . There was sub - par shooting on the part of both teams , which led to a whopping 116 combined rebounds . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 30 points , adding 15 rebounds , nine assists and three blocks . Malcolm Brogdon supplied 16 points , eight boards , one assist and one steal . Eric Bledsoe totaled 15 points , five assists , three rebounds , five steals and one block . Khris Middleton contributed 12 points , eight rebounds , four assists and one block . Brook Lopez managed eight points , five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets with 18 points , supplementing them with five assists , one rebound and one steal . Shabazz Napier furnished 15 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Theo Pinson pitched in 10 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Jarrett Allen mustered eight points , 11 rebounds , one assist and four blocks . DeMarre Carroll and MItchell Creek posted matching eight - point tallies off the bench . Treveon Graham produced seven points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . The Bucks head back home to face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night , while the Nets remain home and tangle with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 135 - 130 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . While Denver made this game competitive late , Brooklyn rode the second and third quarters to victory . In fact , the Nets outscored the Nuggets , 78 - 52 , in the middle quarters . That allowed Brooklyn to lead by 21 points at times in the second half , as they led by at least five points for the final 28 minutes . The Nets bench came up big , as they outscored the Nuggets bench , 53 - 42 . Brooklyn 's offense was unstoppable , as they shot 51 percent from the field and 56 percent from three - point range while recording 36 assists . The Nuggets ( 37 - 17 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he tallied 25 points , 14 rebounds and 10 assists en route to a triple - double . Jamal Murray returned from an ankle injury to total 19 points , three rebounds and 11 assists . Mason Plumlee finished with 24 points , six rebounds and three blocks while Monte ' Morris led the bench with 18 points , five rebounds and five assists . The Nets ( 29 - 27 ) got a spectacular performance from D'Angelo Russell , as he collected 27 points , six rebounds and 11 assists . Joe Harris accrued 17 points , five rebounds and two assists . DeMarre Carroll was huge off the bench , providing 18 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and four steals . Shabazz Napier also amassed 10 points and 11 assists off the bench . On deck for Denver is another tough road game , as they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday . As for Brooklyn , they play host to the Chicago Bulls on Friday as well .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 125 - 106 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . While Brooklyn came into this game as a sizable favorite , Chicago dominated . In fact , the Bulls won all four individual quarters , as they led by at least nine points for the final 15 minutes of action . Rebounding was the difference for Chicago , as they outrebounded Brooklyn , 50 - 33 . The Bulls ended up shooting 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range while holding the Nets to 42 percent from the field and 32 percent from long range . Chicago also out - blocked the Nets , 5 - 1 . The Bulls ( 13 - 42 ) got a gem from Lauri Markkanen , as he tallied 31 points , 18 rebounds and two blocks . Zach LaVine accumulated 26 points , three rebounds , five assists and two steals . Otto Porter Jr. made his Bulls debut and totaled 18 points and four rebounds . Kris Dunn collected 14 points , five rebounds and nine assists . The Nets ( 29 - 28 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he accumulated 23 points , six assists and two steals . Joe Harris totaled 19 points , two rebounds and five assists . Jarrett Allen generated 12 points and 10 boards while Caris LeVert made his return from injury to lead the bench with 11 points , four assists and five steals . Chicago will have to play again on Saturday , as they play host to the Washington Wizards . As for Brooklyn , they 're off until Monday when they travel to face the Toronto Raptors .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 113 - 99 , at Barclay 's Center on Thursday . In the first game back from the all - star break , Portland came out with a huge road win . In fact , they finished the game on a 12 - 4 run across the final 3:35 , as a 34 - 22 third quarter gave them separation . The Trail Blazers actually held the lead for the entirety of the second half , leading by double - digits throughout the second half . Rebounding was key for the Trail Blazers , as they outrebounded the Nets , 60 - 49 . Portland also shot 44 percent from the field while holding Brooklyn to just 39 percent shooting . The seven steals and nine blocks recorded by the Blazers were huge too , as the Nets had just six combined steals and blocks . The Trail Blazers ( 35 - 23 ) were led by Jusuf Nurkic , as he tallied 27 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks on 10 - of - 15 from the field . Damian Lillard accumulated 13 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and two steals . C.J . Mccollum totaled 21 points , six rebounds and five assists while Enes Kanter led the bench with 18 points and nine boards in his Portland debut . The Nets ( 30 - 30 ) leading scorer came off the bench , with Allen Crabbe amassing 17 points and four rebounds . D'Angelo Russell led the starters with 14 points , four rebounds and eight assists on 4 - of - 16 from the field . Jarrett Allen finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes . Ed Davis and DeMarre Carroll each provided 10 rebounds off the bench while Shabazz Napier handed out a game - high 10 assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Portland traveling to face the new - look Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn traveling to play the Charlotte Hornets .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 101 - 85 , at Barclays Center on Monday evening . The Nets ( 32 - 30 ) have n't exactly made their bones on the defensive end this season , but that ended up being their unlikely meal ticket Monday versus the sluggish Spurs ( 33 - 29 ) . Brooklyn jumped out to an early 28 - 20 first - quarter lead , and they were even stingier in the second quarter while holding San Antonio to just 18 points during the period . The hosts then piled on eight points to a 14 - point halftime edge during the third quarter , essentially sealing the win . While the Nets ' 43 percent success rate from the floor was n't particularly sharp , it looked stellar next to the 36 percent figure they held the Spurs to . LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for the Spurs with 26 points , adding 10 rebounds , one assist and three blocks . DeMar DeRozan registered 23 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Rudy Gay turned in 13 points and three rebounds . Derrick White provided seven points , six rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets with 23 points and complemented them with eight assists , seven rebounds , one steal and one block . Joe Harris and Caris LeVert generated matching 15 - point tallies , with the latter notably adding seven assists , five rebounds and one block . Jarrett Allen mustered nine points , eight rebounds , one steal and one block . Allen Crabbe had eight points , while DeMarre Carroll collected seven points , 12 rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Spurs head back home to face the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday evening , while the Nets remain home to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 125 - 116 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . This was a rather dominating road victory for the Wizards despite the final scoreline , as they held the lead for the entirety of the second half . In fact , a 33 - 19 third quarter allowed Washington to lead by at least nine points for the whole of the fourth quarter , as a late run by Brooklyn made it look closer than it actually was . Rebounding was key for Washington , as they outrebounded Brooklyn , 57 - 41 . Ball movement was also huge , with the Wizards out - assisting the Nets , 34 - 20 . The Wizards ( 25 - 36 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 31 points , two rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Trevor Ariza finished with 23 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and two steals . Bobby Portis amassed 10 points , 12 rebounds and two steals while Thomas Bryant led the bench with 18 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Nets ( 32 - 31 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he collected 28 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Jarrett Allen totaled 12 points , six boards and three blocks . Shabazz Napier was the only other Net in double figures , as he provided 22 points off the bench . Caris LeVert had a game to forget , as he went scoreless in 20 minutes and grabbed just two rebounds with no other statistics . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Washington traveling to face the struggling Boston Celtics and Brooklyn playing host to the Charlotte Hornets .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 123 - 112 , at Barclays Center on Friday evening . The Hornets ( 29 - 33 ) and the Nets ( 32 - 32 ) had already engaged in a couple of entertaining back - and - forth battles this season , but Brooklyn had come out on top in both by a combined four points . Charlotte seemed intent on not allowing that to happen again , as they built a 68 - 50 halftime lead on the strength of a 37 - point second quarter . The visitors kept the foot on the gas in the second half as well , closing out the impressive road win by scoring another 55 points over the third and fourth periods . Both teams shot over 50 percent in the high - scoring affair . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 25 points , adding seven assists , four rebounds and four steals . Jeremy Lamb poured in 22 points and added a rebound and a block . Nicolas Batum turned in 17 points , six boards , five assists and one block . Frank Kaminsky managed 15 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one block . Cody Zeller and Tony Parker generated matching 12 - point tallies while posting nine rebounds and five assists , respectively . Marvin Williams collected 11 points , eight boards and two assists . D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 22 points and also dished out nine assists . DeMarre Carroll contributed 20 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block . Spencer Dinwiddie furnished 15 points , four assists and one steal . Caris LeVert delivered 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one block . Jarrett Allen mustered 10 points , two rebounds , two assists and one block . The Hornets head back home to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon , while the Nets pay a visit to the Miami Heat on Saturday night .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 127 - 88 , at Barclays Center on Monday evening . The Nets ( 33 - 33 ) came into Monday 's contest not only trying to get their record back up to .500 , but to snap a three - game losing streak as well . After some back and forth over the first several minutes , Brooklyn hit its stride and never looked back . The home squad had built a 65 - 47 halftime lead over the Mavericks ( 27 - 36 ) , and by adding another eight points to their advantage in the third quarter , they essentially sealed the victory . A deflated Dallas team scored just 15 points in the fourth quarter and shot 36 percent , including 27 percent from three - point range . Dwight Powell led the way for the Mavericks with 20 points , adding six rebounds and six assists . Luka Doncic followed with 16 points and supplemented them with six rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Jalen Brunson supplied 10 points , three rebounds and one assist . Tim Hardaway , Jr. offered just seven points on 3 - for - 11 shooting , while Dirk Nowitzki was just 2 - for - 13 on his way to four points . Maxi Kleber led the bench with eight points and also generated five rebounds , four assists and one block . DeMarre Carroll paced the Nets with 22 points and complemented them with five boards and four assists . Rodions Kurucs drew the start for Treveon Graham ( back ) and furnished 19 points , six rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Caris LeVert delivered 18 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal . Spencer Dinwiddie registered 16 points , five assists , two rebounds and two steals . D'Angelo Russell pitched in a 13 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included two rebounds and two steals . Joe Harris poured in 11 points . The Mavericks remain on the road and tangle with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night , while the Nets remain home to tangle with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday evening as well .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 113 - 107 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . Brooklyn came into this matchup as a sizable favorite but Cleveland made it close late . A 31 - 20 first quarter really set the tone for the Nets , as they capped off their victory with a 33 - 22 fourth quarter . With that said , there were six ties and eight lead changes in total , as Brooklyn overcame an eight - point third quarter deficit to win . The shooting disparity was key , with the Nets shooting 47 percent from the field and the Cavaliers connecting on just 40 percent of their shots . Brooklyn did most of their damage down low , outscoring Cleveland in the paint , 58 - 38 . The Cavaliers ( 16 - 49 ) were led by Kevin Love , as he tallied 24 points , 16 rebounds and four assists . Larry Nance Jr. finished with 17 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and four steals . Collin Sexton amassed 12 points , five assists and two blocks while David Nwaba led the bench with 22 points . The Nets ( 34 - 33 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he accrued 25 points , four rebounds , five assists and three steals . Jarrett Allen amassed 15 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Spencer Dinwiddie was huge off the bench , providing 28 points , four rebounds and five assists . Ed Davis led the team with 12 rebounds off the bench as well . On deck for Cleveland is a road matchup versus the Miami Heat on Friday . As for Brooklyn , they return to action on Saturday when they travel to face the Atlanta Hawks .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 103 - 75 , at Barclay 's Center on Monday . Despite the fact that Detroit was scorching - hot headed into this matchup , Brooklyn thoroughly dominated them here . A 27 - 19 first quarter really set the tone , as a 34 - 16 second quarter put the nail in the coffin . In fact , Brooklyn led by at least 18 points for the entirety of the second half . Defensive rebounding was critical , with the Nets winning that battle , 48 - 32 . Brooklyn had their best defensive game of the season , holding Detroit to 28 percent from the field and 24 percent from three - point range . The Pistons ( 34 - 32 ) were led by Andre Drummond , as he collected 13 points , 20 rebounds and three assists . Blake Griffin accumulated 10 points , seven rebounds and six assists . No other player reached double figures in scoring , five rebounds or four assists . In addition , no player shot higher than 50 percent from the field . The Nets ( 36 - 33 ) were led by Spencer Dinwiddie , as he provided 19 points , two rebounds and two assists off the bench . Allen Crabbe led the starters with 14 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Rodions Kurucs amassed 13 points , two rebounds and three steals while D'Angelo Russell finished with 11 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Detroit traveling to face the Miami Heat and Brooklyn playing the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road as well .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 110 - 96 , at Barclay 's Center on Saturday . Boston played this game without Kyrie Irving and Al Horford for resting purposes and it clearly hampered them in this ugly loss . The Nets did all their damage in the second and third quarters , outscoring the Celtics , 65 - 49 . That allowed them to hold a double - digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . While Brooklyn did n't dominate any statistic , they won almost all of them . In fact , the Nets won the rebounding , assisting , turnovers and field goal percentage disparities . Their biggest differential was the turnover battle , winning that 15 - 12 . The Celtics ( 45 - 32 ) were led by Gordon Hayward , as he provided 19 points , six rebounds and three assists off the bench . Daniel Theis also played well off the bench , tallying 16 points , four rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Marcus Morris was the only starter in double figures , as he amassed 16 points and five boards . The Nets ( 39 - 38 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he collected 29 points , three rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Joe Harris totaled 13 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Caris Levert was huge off the bench , generating 15 points , two rebounds and four steals . Jarrett Allen finished with 10 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Boston playing host to the Miami Heat and Brooklyn welcoming the top - seeded Milwaukee Bucks to Barclay 's Center .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 131 - 121 , at Barclays Center on Monday night . The Bucks ( 58 - 20 ) came into the contest short - handed , even with Giannis Antetokoumpo suiting up despite an ankle issue . Milwaukee was still missing Khris Middleton ( groin ) and Nikola Mirotic ( thumb ) , but that hardly seemed to matter once the game got going . The visitors held a modest 59 - 54 advantage at halftime , but the Nets ( 39 - 39 ) clawed back to cut their deficit to two heading into the fourth quarter . In a high - scoring fourth quarter , Brooklyn would get as close as 123 - 117 with 2:26 remaining , but the Bucks would finish on an 8 - 4 run to seal the win . The home squad had a particularly poor night with respect to ball security , committing 23 turnovers . Eric Bledsoe led the way for the Bucks with 29 points , adding seven assists , five rebounds , five steals and two blocks . Antetokounmpo furnished a 28 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . George Hill paced the second unit with 22 points . Sterling Brown and Brook Lopez produced matching 14 - point tallies and hauled in five and two rebounds , respectively . Patrick Connaughton entered the starting five and delivered 12 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three steals . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets with 28 points and complemented them with 10 rebounds , three assists and one steal . Caris LeVert managed 24 points , six assists and four rebounds . DeMarre Carroll supplied 20 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block . Joe Harris poured in 17 points while adding six rebounds and three assists . Spencer Dinwiddie netted 12 points , while Jarrett Allen had 10 points and nine rebounds . The Bucks next pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night , while the Nets remain home and face the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 115 - 105 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday night . The Raptors ( 56 - 23 ) jumped on the Nets ( 39 - 40 ) quickly , opening a 34 - 22 lead through the first 12 minutes despite Brooklyn needing the win to keep itself in postseason contention . The home squad did start to show more urgency in the second quarter and had cut their deficit to seven by halftime . However , it was back to 12 by the time the final period began , and although the Nets got as close as 110 - 105 with 1:24 remaining , Toronto 's 50 run to finish off the contest sealed the win . Pascal Siakam led the way for the Raptors with 28 points , adding 10 rebounds and five assists . Kawhi Leonard furnished 26 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Serge Ibaka turned in a 23 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Kyle Lowry delivered 10 points , five boards and four assists . Marc Gasol filled out the stat sheet with eight points , nine rebounds , six assists and four steals . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets with 27 points and complemented them with seven rebounds , six assists and one steal . Spencer Dinwiddie totaled 14 points , five assists and four rebounds . Jarrett Allen and DeMarre Carroll generated matching 12 - point tallies while also bringing down nine and five rebounds , respectively . Rodions Kurucks managed 11 points , four rebounds , two assists and one block . The Raptors remain on the road and take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night , while the Nets pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 113 - 94 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . This game secured the six - seed for the Brooklyn Nets , as they won in dominating fashion . A 32 - 23 first quarter really set the tone , as a 31 - 24 second quarter was too much for Miami to overcome . In fact , the Nets held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Nets hitting 21 - of - 58 and the Heat connecting on just 8 - of - 41 . Offensive rebounding was also critical , with Brooklyn winning that battle , 20 - 8 . The Heat ( 39 - 43 ) were led by Dwyane Wade , as he tallied 25 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the final NBA game of his career . Udonis Haslem started and totaled 12 points , 11 rebounds and two assists . Duncan Robinson led the bench with 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Nets ( 42 - 40 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he accrued 21 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Rodions Kurucs totaled 15 points , nine rebounds and two steals . Jarrett Allen scored just one point but led the team with 14 rebounds . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson provided 10 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and three steals off the bench . Shabazz Napier amassed 20 points , five rebounds and five assists off the bench as well . Brooklyn has earned themselves a playoff berth , landing the six - seed in the east . That means they 'll travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening round , with those teams splitting their four - game season series .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 119 - 91 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday evening . The Nuggets ( 20 ) established their dominance early , gaining a 30 - 16 first - quarter advantage . While the Suns ( 1 - 1 ) seemed to wake up on offense in the second period , they still entered halftime with a 16 - point deficit that they never came close to really overcoming . Denver put their stamp on the decisive victory by outscoring the visitors , 27 - 12 , in the final 12 minutes . The home squad was especially effective on defense , limiting Phoenix to 38 percent shooting while also eliciting 19 turnovers . Devin Booker was one of the main bright spots for the Suns , managing 25 points and adding seven assists , two rebounds and one steal . T.J. Warren was next with a bench - leading 16 points , a total he complemented with three rebounds , one assist and one block . Isaiah Canaan supplied 15 points , four boards , two assists and one steal . Mikal Bridges turned in 10 points off the bench , but fellow first - rounder Deandre Ayton only contributed five points , eight rebounds and one assist . Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with a 35 - point , 12 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included four steals and one block . Jamal Murray followed with 26 points and added five assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block . Gary Harris totaled 18 points , four rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Will Barton and Paul Millsap rounded out a successful night for the starting five with 14 - point tallies , with Barton also hauling 10 boards among his other contributions . The Suns head to Golden State to tangle with the Warriors on Monday night , while the Nuggets remains home and faces the defending champions on Sunday evening .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors , 100 - 98 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday night . Both teams came undefeated into this game but against all odds , it would be the Nuggets ( 30 ) who kept their streak alive thanks to a couple of magnificent plays down the stretch . The Warriors ( 2 - 1 ) never gave up and tried to send the game to overtime in the final seconds , but a key behind - the - back block from Juan Hernangomez sealed the win for a Denver team that kept the opposition under 100 points for the third straight game . It was a back - and - forth game from start to finish , but the Nuggets came out on top once it was all said and done . Gary Harris was the leading scorer for the Nuggets since he finished the contest with 28 points while shooting 11 - of - 20 from the field and 4 - of - 7 from the free - throw line . Nikola Jokic once again filled the stat sheet and delivered another impressive performance , finishing with 23 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . Miles Plumlee added 11 points off the bench . Jamal Murray struggled , however , finishing with just three points while going 0 - for - 9 from the field . Stephen Curry paved the way for the Warriors with a 30 - point , six - assist performance , while Kevin Durant also had a decent game since he finished with 20 points , 11 rebounds and seven assists , but only shot 7 - of - 19 from the field . Klay Thompson added 15 points , and Kevon Looney chipped in with 10 points and six boards off the bench .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings , 126 - 112 , at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening . The Nuggets ( 40 ) had made quite the statement with a 100 - 98 victory over the world champion Golden State Warriors on Sunday night , but on paper , they had an even bigger defensive challenge on their hands Tuesday . The Kings ( 1 - 3 ) came into the contest scoring the second - highest points per game ( 126 ) , with several of their key young pieces excelling early in the new season . However , Denver was the team that came out of the gates hot , jumping out to a 68 - 55 halftime lead . They did n't take their foot off the gas coming out of intermission , either , as they tacked another 11 points to their advantage with a 37 - point third - quarter haul . That left them in the driver 's seat for a comfortable victory , Marvin Bagley III led the Kings with 20 points , a total he supplemented with nine rebounds , three assists and five blocks . Justin Jackson was strong off the bench as well , posting 17 points , three rebounds , three assists and a block . Frank Mason III turned in a full line of 14 points , seven assists , five rebounds and one steal . Iman Shumpert drew a second straight start and contributed 12 points , three assists , two rebounds and two steals . Willie Cauley-Stein and Yogi Ferrell generated matching 11 - point tallies . Jamal Murray overcame his left tibial contusion to pace the Nuggets with 19 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal . Gary Harris poured in 18 points and added five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Paul Millsap registered 15 points , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Nikola Jokic pitched in a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one steal . Trey Lyles contributed 12 points , five rebounds , three assists and one block . Mason Plumlee , Monte Morris and Malik Beasley all posted 11 - point efforts off the bench with some extra playing time due to the big second - half lead . The Kings head back home to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening , while the Nuggets head to Los Angeles for a showdown with the Lakers on Thursday night .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 116 - 111 , at Pepsi Center on Monday . Anthony Davis was sidelined on Monday due to an elbow injury , but that did not stop New Orleans ( 4 - 2 ) from putting up a strong fight in the loss . After Denver ( 5 - 1 ) led by as much as 18 in the third quarter , the Pelicans clawed back through the third and fourth , eventually cutting the lead to as little as three . Ultimately , though , Denver 's strong offense got the best of the Pelicans . The Nuggets hit 11 three - pointers and dished out 28 assists in the win . 10 of those dimes were dished out by Nikola Jokic , who narrowly missed out on a triple - double on Monday . The star big man finished with 12 points , 10 assists , and nine rebounds , continuing his strong third - year campaign . The Nuggets ' backcourt of Gary Harris and Jamal Murray scored 23 points each and combined to shoot 17 - of - 35 on the night . New Orleans , meanwhile , saw offseason acquisition Julius Randle step up in Davis 's absence . Randle scored 24 points to lead all scorers , and also finished with eight rebounds and six assists . Starting power forward Nikola Mirotic added another 17 points , 10 rebounds , and three steals . The team will look to continue its strong offensive production when Davis returns from his injury . On Wednesday , the Nuggets will visit Chicago while the Pelicans will travel to Golden State .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz , 103 - 88 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday evening . The two division rivals came into the contest pretty evenly matched despite the two - win difference in their records . The first half bore that out , as the Nuggets ( 7 - 1 ) only held a slim 47 - 46 edge at intermission . However , the Jazz ( 4 - 5 ) managed to separate some in the third , erasing their deficit and building a five - point lead going into the final 12 minutes . Then everything went downhill for the visitors , as they saw star two - guard Donovan Mitchell have to be helped off the court due to an ankle injury and were outscored by a 35 - 15 margin to close out the game . Mitchell did manage to return after getting his ankle taped , but it was a case of too little too late . Jae Crowder led the Jazz off the bench with 21 points in 32 minutes . Mitchell paced the first unit with 16 points despite missing some time , and he added five rebounds , two assists and five steals . Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert had matching 12 - point tallies , with the Stifle Tower also hauling in 12 boards . Ricky Rubio contributed 11 points , six assists , four rebounds and four steals . Gary Harris paced the Nuggets with 20 points while adding four rebounds and an assist . Jamal Murray supplied 19 points , five rebounds and four assists . Paul Millsap turned in 13 points , five rebounds , two assists and three steals . Nikola Jokic provided just seven points but dished out 16 assists , hauled in 10 rebounds and recorded one steal . Malik Beasley paced the second unit with 12 points . The Jazz next head north of the border to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Monday evening , while the Nuggets remain home for a showdown with the Boston Celtics on Monday night as well .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 115 - 107 , at Pepsi Center on Monday evening . The Celtics got out to a great start on the road , with a quick 10 - 2 run , before going on to build a 34 - 19 lead by the end of the quarter . The Nuggets answered in the second , as they kicked things off with a 90 run , just minutes into the quarter , to cut the deficit to six . The Celtics managed to push their lead back to 10 , but the Nuggets did not back down , as they outscored the Celtics , 19 - 11 , through the rest of the quarter , to trail by just two at halftime . Both teams came out strong in the third , as they went back - and - forth to keep the score within one or two possessions , however , the Nuggets took over in the final minutes , where they outscored the Celtics 11 - 4 , to take a seven - point lead into the fourth . The Nuggets did not look back from there , as they managed to stay one step ahead throughout the fourth , to earn their fifth straight win , and move to 60 at home . Jamal Murray went off for a career - high 48 points on 19 - of - 30 shooting , in 38 minutes , to lead the Nuggets . Gary Harris and Trey Lyles chipped in 13 points each , while Nikola Jokic tallied eight points , 10 rebounds and eight assists . The Nuggets shot 46 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 31 points on 13 - of - 17 shooting , five rebounds , five assists , three steals and one block , in 33 minutes . Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown tallied 15 points each , while Al Horford finished with 12 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 32 minutes . The Celtics shot 51 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 31 from deep . The Celtics ( 6 - 4 ) will look to avoid a third straight loss , as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Thursday . The Nuggets ( 9 - 1 ) take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 112 - 110 , at Pepsi Center on Friday evening . The Nets got out to a strong start on the road , as they outscored the Nuggets by 10 in the first , to take a 34 - 24 lead into the second quarter . The game tightened up in the second , but the Nuggets could not make much of a dent in the lead , as they trailed 55 - 47 at the half . The Nuggets came out strong in the third and managed to tie it up at 65 , halfway though the quarter , however , the Nets picked it up again , and pulled ahead by six , heading into the fourth . The Nuggets tightened things up early in the quarter , and the two teams fought it out down the stretch , tied at 102 , with three minutes left . The game went down to the wire , with a tie game and the Nets ' ball with 22 seconds left . Caris LeVert came up as the hero , as he drained a jumper to seal the win with 0 seconds left . This marks the third straight win for the Nets and the second straight loss for the Nuggets . LeVert finished with 17 points , five assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block , in 31 minutes , while D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 23 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 26 minutes . Jarrett Allen added 18 points , nine rebounds , two assists , five blocks and one steal , in 30 minutes . The Nets shot 41 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 37 points , 21 rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal , in 33 minutes . Jamal Murray tallied 16 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal , while Paul Millsap chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds . The Nuggets shot 46 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 18 from long range . The Nuggets ( 9 - 3 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bucks on Sunday . The Nets ( 6 - 6 ) take on the Warriors in Golden State on Saturday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Denver Nuggets , 121 - 114 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening . The game had the feel of a heavyweight fight , as it featured two of the elite squads from each conference . The Bucks ( 10 - 3 ) established that they 'd be able to hang in the challenging environment of Pepsi Center from the opening tip , as they essentially matched the Nuggets ( 9 - 4 ) basket for basket during the first quarter . Milwaukee then forged ahead in the middle periods , outscoring Denver by a 66 - 53 margin that allowed them to create enough cushion to head into the fourth quarter with an 11 - point advantage . The visitors got it done with some sharp shooting , as they drained 57 percent of their attempts , including 50 percent of their tries from distance . Brook Lopez led the way for the Bucks with 28 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Giannis Antetokounmpo filled out the stat sheet with 22 points , nine rebounds , eight assists , two steals and one block . Khris Middleton supplied 21 points , five rebounds and two assists . Malcolm Brogdon totaled 20 points , six boards , five assists and two steals . Eric Bledsoe contributed 12 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Paul Millsap paced the Nuggets with 25 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Nikola Jokic delivered 20 points , six rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block . Trey Lyles managed 16 points and five rebounds . Gary Harris registered 15 points , four boards and three steals . Jamal Murray provided 14 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Malik Beasley poured in 10 points off the bench . The Bucks head back home to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening , while the Nuggets remain home for a conference showdown with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night .