Nets Beat 76ers 94-87 To End Five-Game Skid
Thaddeus Young scored 21 points and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a five-game losing streak with a 94-87 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Thaddeus Young scored 21 points and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a five-game losing streak with a 94-87 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
The Nets were only trailing Utah, 78-75, with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter at Barclays Center Sunday night, but the ensuing substitution horn might as well have been a death knell.
Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, including five straight to stop a Nets rally, and the Utah Jazz beat Brooklyn 95-88 on Sunday night.
Rodney Stuckey scored 17 points, George Hill made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:35 left, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 92-86 on Saturday night for their season-best fifth straight victory
Marcus Morris made the tiebreaking basket and scored 19 points, twin brother Markieff Morris and Eric Bledsoe also had 19, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-100 in overtime Friday night.
NBA teams are prone to stinkers. They could occur at the tail end of a dense schedule. They could be a side effect of an injury bug. Or maybe one team is vastly superior to the other. In Wednesday's case, it was none of the above.
Jackson watched the Buckeyes' 81-57 victory over Nebraska last Thursday and afterward told Cleveland.com that Russell was a "great-looking kid" and a "great prospect."
Anthony Mason Jr. says he wants to give New Yorkers an opportunity to pay their respects to his father, a beloved figure with the mid-90s Knicks.
Nets forward Mirza Teletovic expects to be able to resume playing in July. He was diagnosed with pulmonary embolus, which has also sidelined Heat All-Star Chris Bosh for the remainder of the season.
Craig took everything into account, then proceeded to do some singing with the help of the late Michael Jackson and his 1988 hit 'Man in the Mirror'...
Craig Carton and Boomer Esiason opened Monday's show remembering Mason, whose heart problems turned out to be too much to overcome. He died Saturday morning at 48.
Deron Williams scored 25 points, Thaddeus Young had 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-94 on Saturday night.
Starting Monday and continuing throughout the playoffs, the league will release play-by-play reports of all calls and relevant no-calls in the final minutes of close games. Such information had been shared only internally.
Lloyd made his NBA debut in 1950 for the Washington Capitals, just before fellow black players Sweetwater Clifton and Chuck Cooper played their first games.
In one night, Lionel Hollins and the Nets undid all those feel-good stories from their modest two-game winning streak coming out of the All-Star break.
The Chicago Bulls star will have surgery on his right knee for the second straight season, casting doubt on whether the once dynamic point guard will ever be the same after a series of injuries.
"I actually spoke to him (Monday)," Antoine Mason told AL.com. "He can't talk yet, but he can hear things and respond by blinking and shaking his head and things like that."
We're in the midst of one of the coldest months on record throughout the country.
Here come the small-ball lovers. "See--the Nets won two in a row by taking a page out of Kidd's playbook. What irony!" Except they don't realize that it can't be sustained.
Robinson was waived Sunday by the Denver Nuggets, who had acquired him from Portland on Thursday at the trade deadline.
One would hope that the owner of a professional sports franchise would take the high road, or at least say nothing at all.
The partnership that had so much promise but such limited success lasted just four years before the high-scoring forwards went in separate directions: Amar'e to Dallas, Anthony to the operating table.
The Phoenix point guard has made it clear there is no way he would re-sign with the Suns: "I don't trust them anymore."
The NBA trade deadline looms on Thursday, but it's been quiet over the past couple of years and figures to be again this season. Let's take a look back at some of the biggest (though not always the best) trades made on deadline day in league history.
Stoudemire asked out of his contract because he wants to make a run at a title. The veteran has apparently decided Dallas is the place to spend the rest of this season chasing his first title.
Thousands of dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike in search of higher pay and better job security in the face of automation.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
A partnership between one of the commissioners of the Department of City Planning and the Brooklyn Public Library looks to educate people about issues around housing.
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit over COVID deaths in nursing homes filed against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
A man who spent more than two decades behind bars for a murder he didn't commit is officially a free man. Jon-Adrian Velazquez was granted clemency in 2021. Monday he was formally exonerated.
A partnership between one of the commissioners of the Department of City Planning and the Brooklyn Public Library looks to educate people about issues around housing.
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit over COVID deaths in nursing homes filed against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
A man who spent more than two decades behind bars for a murder he didn't commit is officially a free man. Jon-Adrian Velazquez was granted clemency in 2021. Monday he was formally exonerated.
Mets rally, give it all away, and then ride Francisco Lindor homer in the 9th to an 8-7 win over Braves and a playoff spot.
A tumultuous week in New York City politics ended with Mayor Eric Adams being indicted for bribery.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
New York and New Jersey could see the first significant rainfall in weeks over the next couple days. See the maps.
The U.S. News and World Report college rankings list New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's Ivy League schools among the best for 2025.
NYC's dry spell continued over the weekend, despite the clouds and rain chances in the forecast. How much longer will it last?
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
Lawsuits seeking to force congestion pricing to start will move forward, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled in a potential blow to the governor's "indefinite" pause.
New Jersey police found over 100 illegal weapons and ammo stashed inside a home in Totowa after a man shared a picture of himself pointing a gun on social media.
Couples desperate to find a new place to get married after a wedding venue in New Jersey abruptly closed are getting some help.
A popular New Jersey wedding venue recently closed, leaving couples scrambling to find a new place to get married.
Drizzle and a spot shower are possible through Monday morning.
The organs of one of the teens who died after a weekend crash in West Babylon have saved three lives, an organ donation organization announced Friday.
There's a tragic update to the weekend crash in West Babylon. Bella Trezza, 17, has died. She had been fighting for her life since the crash.
Long Island Republican Congressman Anthony D'Esposito allegedly gave part-time jobs to both his lover and fiancée's daughter.
A Long Island community is praying for Bella Trezza, her brother Austin, Jack Murphy, Anthony Pagliuca and the family of Riley Goot following a deadly crash.
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit over COVID deaths in nursing homes filed against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
A tumultuous week in New York City politics ended with Mayor Eric Adams being indicted for bribery.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a judge to dismiss one of the five federal corruption charges against him.
The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is leaning on faith leaders for their support after his indictment on corruption charges.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
New York state announced Monday that someone in Ulster County has died from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE.
Parents of kids injured at birth due to medical malpractice say New York is denying their claims under the state's Medical Indemnity Fund, which promises lifelong health care.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan is resigning and will step down in January.
The New York resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne EEE virus has died, prompting state health officials to declare an "imminent threat to the public for EEE."
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Thousands gathered at Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday for the annual Global Citizen Festival.
The festival, which runs through Oct. 14, features new films starring Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
Mets rally, give it all away, and then ride Francisco Lindor homer in the 9th to an 8-7 win over Braves and a playoff spot.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
The New York Yankees ended the regular season with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
The New York Mets moved within one win of a playoff berth with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
A partnership between one of the commissioners of the Department of City Planning and the Brooklyn Public Library looks to educate people about issues around housing.
The B&B Carousell on the famous Coney Island Boardwalk is the oldest of the antique amusement park rides in Brooklyn.
Despite being billed as a popular initiative aimed to create vibrant public spaces, some NYC business owners are pushing back against Open Streets.
Curators of Harlem Sculpture Gardens are revealing their research into climate change on Uptown parks.
We took an inside look at the operations of New York City's primary recycling center during Climate Week 2024.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says once this front clears out, the rest of the week, including the weekend, looks really nice.
Daniel Arbeeny filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against Cuomo two years ago. However, a judge dismissed the case on Monday. Her reason for doing so has not yet been released. CBS News New York's Maurice Dubois reports.
Democratic nominee Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will square off for 90 minutes, with different rules than the presidential debate. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the story.
Tens of thousands of port workers up and down the East Coast were threatening to walk off the job at midnight. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Pearson spent 30 years in the NYPD and then 11 in the private sector before Adams named him the senior advisor for public safety and COVID recovery. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.