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Nets’ 105-93 loss at Knicks comes down to another poor fourth quarter

After Saturday’s 105-93 loss at the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie spoke on the team’s competitive stamina.

NEW YORK — One of the common themes throughout this season for the Brooklyn Nets has been faltering in the fourth quarter after a good performance through the first 36 minutes. The Nets seem to find a different way to lose a game in the end and that has been there all season, unfortunately.

“They went for every offensive rebound, got every offensive rebound, got every loose ball, they just wanted it more,” Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie said after Saturday’s 105-93 loss at the New York Knicks. Brooklyn went into the fourth quarter trailing 80-77, but once the fourth quarter happened, things got away from the Nets in a hurry.

“In those times, we got to go get it,” Ollie said. “The balls are there, we got to go hit first. We have to do those things to win and I know I sound like a broken record, but that’s what we have to do.”

What has been a broken record is Brooklyn’s inability to solve the issues that have plagued them this entire season and some of those problems come down to desire. While the Knicks out-rebounded the Nets by just a small margin of 47-41, New York was able to grab 16 offensive rebounds and turn those into second-chance points, a significant amount of which came from behind the three-point line.

Not to mention that Brooklyn turned the ball over 15 times, leading to 19 points for the Knicks that proved instrumental to their winning cause as well. The Nets are not a big team, but some of the offensive rebounds came down to just the Knicks racing for those opportunities.

“We have to have competitive stamina and I talked to them about that today. How’s your stamina? Not just your wind playing basketball, just your competitive stamina. That has to be there every single minute for us to win,” Ollie said.

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Nets full injury report for Saturday’s matchup at Knicks

Here is the full injury report for the Brooklyn Nets heading into their matchup on Saturday at the New York Knicks.

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and at this point, they are running out of games to make up ground on the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn has another tough game coming up against their cross-town rival in the New York Knicks, but they should be getting back one of their starters.

In the Nets’ injury report ahead of Saturday’s afternoon matchup at the Knicks, there is a new addition to the report, but some good news came along with that. Starting power forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who missed Thursday’s 115-108 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks due to left ankle soreness, is off the report and is good to go against New York.

Cam Johnson started in place of Finney-Smith against Milwaukee, but with Finney-Smith returning, Johnson will head back to the bench. Backup guard Dennis Smith Jr. is listed as probable for Saturday’s game due to left hip soreness.

Smith did not show any signs of his hip giving him any issues in Thursday’s matchup with the Bucks so this sounds like something that popped up after the game. If Smith ends up missing Saturday’s game, that should mean more minutes for Lonnie Walker IV and Trendon Watford.

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The likeliest players to make their All-NBA debut this season

HoopsHype presents the most likely players to make their All-NBA debuts in the 2023-24 season, led by Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson.

Right now, there are 26 active NBA players who have been All-Stars in their careers but who have yet to make an All-NBA Team, which is arguably the league’s highest individual honor besides winning Most Valuable Player or Finals MVP.

That list features some huge names, including Zion Williamson, Anthony Edwards, Bam Adebayo, Brandon Ingram and Jalen Brunson.

Several of those players stand a good chance of making their All-NBA debuts in the 2023-24 season. Today, let’s explore the most likely candidates to achieve this milestone.

Boston Celtics virtually impossible to stop playing their game in win vs. the New York Knicks

The contest was a close one in the game’s first half, but the Celtics’ superior depth and firepower ended up being too much for the Knicks to handle.

The New York Knicks made some major moves ahead of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline, and had been burning up the standings since before injuries to OG Anunoby and Julius Randle knocked them back a peg. Their shakiness without those two key players was evident against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden this past Saturday night, falling 116-102.

The contest was a close one in the game’s first half, but the Celtics’ superior depth and firepower ended up being too much for the Knicks to handle. Boston, on the other hand, appears to have come out of the All-Star break ready to gear up for a postseason push, and wasted no time in getting into their stretch run schedule vs. New York.

NBC Sports Boston’s Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine joined Amina Smith postgame to talk about the win on “Celtics Postgame Live.” Check it out below!

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New York can’t hang with Celtics, collapse in second half to lose 116-102 to Boston

To be fair, New York is without two key players in Julius Randle and OG Anunoby, but after a strong couple of frames to open the contest, the Knicks couldn’t hold it together.

The New York Knicks have been posited as the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics in the NBA’s Eastern Conference this season after a strong 2024 NBA trade deadline. But they didn’t really look like it at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, falling to Boston 116-102 after coming undone in the game’s second half.

To be fair, New York is without two key players in Julius Randle and OG Anunoby, but after a strong couple of frames to open the contest, the Knicks couldn’t hold it together against the Celtics’ superior firepower. All five starters and six Boston players scored in double figures, led by Jaylen Brown (30 points, 8 rebounds).

Kristaps Porzingis (22 points), Jayson Tatum (19 points, 6 boards, 6 assists), Derrick White (13 points, 6 assists), Jrue Holiday (12 points, 6 assists) and Al Horford (10 points, 7 rebounds) all had great games as well.

The Celtics next face the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on Tue., Feb. 27.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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PHOTOS: Boston at New York – Celtics outlast dinged-up Knicks 116-102

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 57th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Knicks.

The Boston Celtics made the trip to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Saturday night for the first of seven national TV games. But despite the game being close until the tilt’s second half, it felt more like a relaxed mid-December matchup as Boston cruised to a 116-102 victory.

Boston holding New York to just 34.2 from beyond the arc while going 42.9% from deep and 56.8% from the floor overall played a major role in the Celtics getting the win. As did better ball movement, an 8-to-1 steal ratio and a 7-to-14 turnover in Boston’s favor sealed the deal.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 57th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Knicks.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Celtics vs. Knicks: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start

The Boston Celtics have the unusual superpower of playing down to opponents when they are dealing with injuries, making this tilt something of a black box in terms of predictions.

The New York Knicks looked like the NBA’s hottest team in the Eastern Conference after making some major moves at the league’s 2024 trade deadline. Only to see injury derail that success over a four-game skid the Knicks finally snapped with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Boston Celtics have the unusual superpower of playing down to opponents when they are dealing with injuries, making this tilt something of a black box in terms of predictions. The old version of Boston would easily be walking into a trap game here, but this iteration of the Celtics has shown some self-awareness of this bad habit.

We think the Cs will come correct with their ‘A’ game to soundly beat an ailing Knicks squad, but the upset potential remains.

Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks: Injuries and likely starting lineups

The Boston Celtics hope to capitalize on their post All-Star Week momentum with a win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden after defeating the Chicago Bulls at United Center earlier in the week.

The Boston Celtics hope to capitalize on their post All-Star Week momentum with a win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden after defeating the Chicago Bulls at United Center earlier in the week.

To do it, they will need to beat up a deceptively dangerous Knicks squad. They have improved over the 2024 NBA trade deadline and had been playing well despite injuries to several key frontcourt players thanks to their newfound depth before a recent four-game skid. Boston lists no players on their injury report, but as alluded to above, will be without Julius Randle (shoulder), OG Anunoby (elbow), and Mitchell Robinson (ankle).

Miles McBride is also questionable with a non-covid illness.

1 question all 30 NBA teams must answer coming out of the All-Star break

Here’s 1 critical question for all 30 NBA teams as we get ready for the 2024 playoff push.

The NBA’s 2024 All-Star break is over.

This means we’ve only got just about two months of regular-season basketball left before an intense and dramatic postseason. Goodness, where does the time go? Hmm, don’t answer that. (For a look at where the league stands right now, check out our latest NBA power rankings.)

Not everyone in the NBA is thinking about the playoffs or competing for a title like the reigning champion Denver Nuggets or top contender Boston Celtics. There are some otherwise dreadful rebuilding teams (hello, Washington Wizards!) who are already looking to the future and who have different goals to accomplish over the last third of this season. In a 30-team league, most squads are on entirely different timelines for competition. That’s just the nature of the beast.

As we enter what should be a thrilling stretch run, here’s one question all 30 NBA teams must answer before their respective 2023-2024 season comes to a close.

2024 NBA All-Star Weekend: The 5 best outfits from the festivities

Players came out to have fun and showcase their own unique style at the 73rd NBA All-Star Game.

The players came out to have fun and showcase their own unique style at the 73rd NBA All-Star Game. Athletes are starting to take advantage and recognize they can offer their fans more than just a one-dimensional version of themselves. They are so much more than athletes, with many of them taking an interest in fashion, charity and entrepreneurship.

All-Star games, game days and press events are all opportunities for fans and media alike to get to know these athletes on a deeper level. This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend did not disappoint, with players like Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat making a classic statement in his black suit with gold accents. And let’s not forget Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics in his hunter green jacket paired perfectly with his cream and rust knit sweater and classic black pants and boots and carrying a piece of Pyramide Bisten Damoflage hand luggage.

See the best looks from the 73rd NBA All-Star Game: