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Brooklyn Nets player grades: Kyrie Irving impresses in return as Nets come back to beat Pacers

The Brooklyn Nets came back from down 19 points to win in guard Kyrie Irving’s season debut.

The Brooklyn Nets stormed back from down 19 points to beat the Indiana Pacers 129-121 in guard Kyrie Irving’s return to action. The Nets survived a rough first half to get the comeback win at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Nets improved to 24-12 with the win and broke a three-game losing skid in the process.

Brooklyn’s defense struggled in the first half, allowing 73 points in the opening 24 minutes. They struggled to stop the Pacers in the paint, allowing Indiana to shoot 16-for-22 on two-point attempts in the first half and 10-for-20 from three. Stephenson and Domantas Sabonis combined for 42 first-half points, 20 of which came on a first-quarter shooting display from Lance Stephenson in his return to Indiana. Sabonis finished with his third career triple-double against the Nets, with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Stephenson finished with 30.

The defense was much improved in the second half as they outscored Indiana 69 to 48 en route to the comeback win. Brooklyn feasted inside the arc as well, shooting 22-for-27 on two-point attempts in the second half. Even without the benefit of a consistent outside game, the Nets were able to rally for the win.

Here are some player grades from the Nets’ win over Indiana.

LaMarcus Aldridge, other Nets enter health protocols ahead of Sixers matchup

LaMarcus Aldridge and other Brooklyn Nets will enter the health protocols ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Philadelphia 76ers were blown out by the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday after losing Joel Embiid and Seth Curry to injury shortly before tipoff, but their next two matchups could offer a chance to get back on track a bit.

While the Sixers will play a Miami Heat team down All-Stars Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler on Wednesday, they will also take on a Brooklyn Nets team on Thursday who will be down a few pieces.

Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge entered the league’s health and safety protocols on Tuesday ahead of their matchup with the Toronto Raptors. He will join Paul Millsap, DeAndre’ Bembry, James Johnson, and Jevon Carter in the protocols with the team also missing Kyrie Irving and Joe Harris.

Aldridge scored 23 points in Brooklyn’s win over the Sixers in Philadelphia’s home opener back on Oct. 22 and the Sixers will now take on a Nets team that will be a bit more shorthanded than usual. On the flip side, they will still have Kevin Durant and James Harden so they will still be a formidable opponent on Thursday.

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Brooklyn Nets quotes: Nash, Durant, Harden and Bembry on win vs. Pistons

The Brooklyn Nets sound off after a convincing win over the Detroit Pistons.

Of course scary hours returned on Halloween for the Brooklyn Nets. In a battle against the Detroit Pistons, head coach Steve Nash guided his team to victory with the perfect game plan.

Brooklyn came out shooting lights out from the field and things stayed like that for pretty much the whole game, ending the contest shooting 65% from the field. The scoring machine Kevin Durant scored 23 points on three missed shots, James Harden controlled the floor with a triple-double and the Nets compiled 30 assists for a 26-point victory.

After the game, Nash, Harden, Durant and DeAndre’ Bembry sounded off on the team’s consecutive win.

Kevin Durant on new Nets: ‘We complement each other’

Kevin Durant says Patty Mills, DeAndre’ Bembry and Jevon Carter are meshing nicely with the Brooklyn Nets.

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made his preseason debut on Friday versus the Milwaukee Bucks. In the process, he got his first in-game look at new Nets players Patty Mills, DeAndre Bembry and Jevon Carter.

It was interesting to see these three display their biggest strengths together on Friday in a 119-115 exhibition win. Mills was instant offense, scoring 10 points in 20 minutes off the bench, and Bembry and Carter provided instant defense for the entire game.

Durant knows that if these new Nets continue to have their strengths shine, it likely will lead to success. He also likes how the team is meshing with its new roster pieces.

“I think we fit around each other,” Durant after Friday’s game. “We complement each other. All of us, Patty, DB, bringing LaMarcus [Aldridge] back, even Paul [Millsap]. If your IQ is high, you’re not selfish out there, you care about your teammates, I think you can make things work.”

Carter, who went 3-of-4 on 3-pointers versus Milwaukee, seems to have improved his shooting this summer. Durant said he’s seen the guard’s potential since his college days.

“No it didn’t surprise me,” Durant said. “I watched him since West Virginia. Always felt like he had a quick trigger at the 3-point line, even in college, and I knew he was going to bring that with him to the league. He hangs his hat on the defensive side of the ball. Every time he steps on the floor he has an impact.”

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Nets GM Sean Marks says Brooklyn’s roster is about ‘90% complete’

Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks is not done making roster changes, but the Nets’ roster is near complete.

It has been a busy offseason in the NBA already up until this point. For the Brooklyn Nets, they have been forced to bring in reinforcements with former players like Jeff Green departing. Some key signings that have been completed are Patty Mills, DeAndre’ Bembry, Jevon Carter and James Johnson.

At this point it seems like the Nets are done and are ready for next season. Right? Wrong! Nets GM Sean Marks admitted on Wednesday that the roster is certainly not complete:

“I don’t want to say the roster is complete, maybe it’s 90% complete.”

If this is only 90%, then what does the spontaneous GM have in store next? In fact, what more can be done? You have the big three of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving playing their best basketball. You secured a proven champion and scorer in the form of Mills. Defense has amped up thanks to acquiring Bembry and Carter while also bringing back Bruce Brown. Surprisingly, this is not enough?

In the coming weeks, we will surely find out what the remaining 10% will be. Prepare for the unexpected, but expect changes to surely occur.

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DeAndre’ Bembry believes the Nets will get to the NBA Finals

DeAndre’ Bemby insists that there are guys on this year’s Nets roster that will get Brooklyn a championship

It was a no-brainer for DeAndre’ Bembry to join the Nets after they showed interest in signing him. Both parties had mutual interest in each other before officially making the move a reality. A big part of why Bembry wanted to go to Brooklyn is because of the culture the organization is building:

“The organization is already on the way to what they’re trying to do — They kind of reached out as well and that was enough information for me to be on board.”

To no one’s surprise, the Nets are chasing a championship this year. With this roster easily being the 27-year-old’s most talented team, Bembry was asked on if this situation gives him more motivation or more pressure to make it to the promised land:

“It’s more sort of motivation — I think we have a major opportunity for sure and I don’t really think the pressure is there because we have a few guys that obviously have already won championships and have been in this position before. We have a lot of guys that will get us there.”

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