Thunder vs. Nets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Oklahoma City Thunder (14-27) play against the Brooklyn Nets (15-15) at Barclays Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Thursday January 13, 2022

Oklahoma City Thunder 130, Brooklyn Nets 109 (Final)

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Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Top Rookies on Thur
Josh Giddey, 19 pts, 3 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl
Herb Jones, 14 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl
Jonathan Kuminga, 15 pts, 7 reb, 2 stl in 19 min
Cam Thomas, 21 pts, 3 reb, 1 stl
Bones Hyland, 17 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 5-8 3P – 12:23 AM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
goodnight Thunder twitter pic.twitter.com/CtUHcDAuvE – 11:59 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA went full MJ meme when discussing OKC’s fast start tonight:
“Coach said we start the worst in the league…
…and I took that personally.” pic.twitter.com/29W1O7pqNX – 11:52 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA on Mike Muscala scoring more points than minutes played yet again: “When you’re as good a shooter as he is, points rack up fast.” pic.twitter.com/q8qXlI14RQ – 11:46 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA on the Nets throwing a box-and-one at him: “At the end of the day I see it as a compliment.” – 11:44 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Darius Bazley on his bench role: “I’d say I’m a lot more comfortable. Of course it was a change of scenery at first. Embracing it more.” pic.twitter.com/LB4LfwKumN – 11:41 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Darius Bazley said he’s embracing his bench role.
“I’m more comfortable in it now.”
He’s put together a nice streak of games. – 11:38 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Darius Bazley walks into the interview room, and said the last time he was here was the Jordan Brand Classic.
Bazley said Jordan came into the room: “It was like seeing a ghost.” – 11:33 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
“Portland, six hour flight, play there, travel to Chicago….get back 5 in the morning. Got a game today so. But I told you man, they told me I get to play. You know I could travel all day if I get to play.”
Day’Ron Sharpe doesn’t mind the #Nets crazy schedule one bit. pic.twitter.com/LlwiSdD9Z2 – 11:28 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mike Muscala looks like he’s wearing a Thunder microphone necklace. pic.twitter.com/qJPi86Djwc – 11:25 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
With all the (much deserved) praise going to SGA, Dort, Giddey and Muscala, gotta give a shout to Darius Bazley and Tre Mann.
Bench Baze: 16 points on 6-9 shooting
Sixth Mann: 7 points/8 rebounds/4 assists/3 steals/everything he does looks so cool – 11:24 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Back-to-back for Brooklyn and all that, but pretty impressive performance by Lu Dort vs. James Harden.
Dort: 27 points, 9-17 FG
Harden: 26 points, 7-22 FG – 11:21 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder had season-highs in points, assists and 3 pointers vs the Nets.
We sure KD can win with those cats? – 11:15 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
For Thunder: season-high in points (130), assists (32) and 3-pointers (20) – 11:13 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
❝I’m proud of the group. We fought back, we responded, we got the W.❞
@NickAGallo 🎤 @Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/K4Cw7IJeHG – 11:06 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
“Tired. Exhausted.” Said james Harden. Said he didn’t get to bed until past 7am from the late flight home from Chicago. – 11:06 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Coach Nash made it sound like he’ll have Harden and Durant for the next one, the guys who rested may have caught up on some by then. – 11:03 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash expect Harden and KD to play on Saturday against Pelicans. He says everybody is more or less caught up on rest for the time being. – 11:02 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mike Muscala in 12 minutes:
14 points
4-4 from 3
1 block
1 steal
+22 plus/minus
Thunder have 6’11” Steph Curry coming off the bench and playoff teams will be knocking at the trade deadline. But OKC doesn’t wanna cut the Moose loose. – 11:01 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
📊
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST
@luthebeast 27 PTS
@Josh Giddey 19 PTS, 7 AST
@BazleyDarius 16 PTS, 5 REB
@Aaron Wiggins 9 PTS, 6 REB
@JCREarl 4 REB, 2 BLK
#MikeMuscala 14 PTS
@tre2mann3 7 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
@tyjerome_ 3 PTS, 6 AST
@_mdiakite 2 PTS pic.twitter.com/YDUrPwsPKd – 11:01 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder’s young core trio of SGA, Dort and Giddey combined for 79 points. – 10:55 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
numbers like there’s 2 of him 📊
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 33 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/2fd7JTDOkv – 10:54 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
See you Saturday pic.twitter.com/f7omA4mbF2 – 10:53 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
bringing this one back to OKC pic.twitter.com/o5yhcrycpU – 10:53 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA’s last two games:
65 points
24-40 shooting
3-7 from 3
13 rebounds
17 assists – 10:52 PM Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder drop a season-high 130 points.
– SGA: 33 on 11-18 shooting
– Dort: 27 on 9-17 (6-10 from 3)
– Giddey: 19 on 8-17 and 7 assists – 10:52 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Thunder beat the Nets 130-109. Harden had 26 in the loss. Cam Thomas with 21. Not much to take from that given all the guys rested but the Thunder got whatever they wanted on offensively. Not new to the Nets. Pels come to town Saturday. – 10:52 PM StatMuse @statmuse
SGA vs Nets:
33 PTS
10 REB
9 AST
+31
W pic.twitter.com/Zq3VgfHwJo – 10:49 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA subs out with 33 points/10 rebounds/9 assists.
Wish Mark Daigneault would’ve treated Shai to some triple double Skittles. – 10:49 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Also a season-high in points for OKC. Previous high was 123. – 10:49 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA is going to finish an assist short of a triple-double: 33 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists – 10:48 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
@Aaron Wiggins *saves* it
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander splashes it pic.twitter.com/8QIPQs41Lf – 10:47 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder’s 20 3-pointers is a season high. – 10:46 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Can’t call Muscala “The Microwave” because that will always be Vinnie Johnson’s nickname so I dunno is he “The Speed Oven”? – 10:46 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Shouldn’t read too much into this game given how many guys are resting/injured — but the Nets are allowing wide open shot after wide open shot again. It’s the same issue they’ve had a lot the last few weeks. – 10:44 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Lu Dort: 27 points/9-17 shooting/6-10 from 3
James Harden: 26 points/7-22 shooting/3-11 from 3 – 10:42 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
crunch time, naur problem
@Josh Giddey | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/KhIWGAImTj – 10:41 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Really impressive response by OKC. Nets were gaining ground and confidence and then Shai checked back in pic.twitter.com/L54Rr9cRle – 10:39 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Nets cut it to 8 points and had all the momentum.
Then Josh Giddey scored or assisted on 8 straight OKC points in a 1 minute span to stretch the lead back to 14. – 10:38 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Rookie Rejection 🚫 pic.twitter.com/Z21haC1pkl – 10:37 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I will die for Josh Giddey three’s – 10:37 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Look out, Cam coming through! pic.twitter.com/RkM89e8gQX – 10:35 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
First Thunder bucket!
@_mdiakite | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/7EeQLfVz8P – 10:35 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant is pumped up on the bench and appears to be rocking a sweatshirt from Kyrie Irving’s new clothing brand, Her, Kai and I. – 10:35 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Kess with the FLEX pic.twitter.com/V906TcRdAF – 10:34 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Following his lead
@James Harden x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/n5joyEqtF5 – 10:32 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Harden is trying to bring the Nets back. A 22-point deficit is down to 104-96 with 8:23 to play. – 10:31 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Brooklyn is on a 13-4 run to start the fourth quarter. Thunder lead, which was once 22, is down to eight with 8:23 left. – 10:31 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
need to send more than 2, to stop 2
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander @BazleyDarius pic.twitter.com/FnLTDM21Nw – 10:29 PM Tom Lorenzo @TomLorenzo
If James Harden makes a three in, you know, like each of the next 13 possessions then, yeah, we’re cookin! – 10:27 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
John Konchar has shattered the single-game mark this season for rebounds by a guard off the bench with his 17 boards. Previous record was 12 by Bruce Brown. The record for any guard this year including starters is Josh Giddey’s 18 a month ago for the Thunder. – 10:27 PM Michael Singer @msinger
The Trail Blazers haven’t employed the front/switch/double defense on Nikola Jokic that OKC/LA used in the last two games. The result? 9 points on 4-of-5 shooting, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in the first 10 minutes. – 10:26 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
The ref just announced they’re reviewing a dust up between “Griffin and #12 from Oklahoma City.”
Lol this dude didn’t even wanna attempt to pronounce Mamadi Diakite. – 10:23 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
you know what I’m gonna say partner, that is some serious skittles and broccoli 🍬🥦
@Tre Mann | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/5UIb46YWMF – 10:22 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis (@Bobby Portis) didn’t get a chance to have an all-star weekend last year in the 3-point contest because of the bubble format.
By going 4-for-7 tonight he is at 43.9% on the year, which is tied for 5th in the NBA (excl. injured Joe Harris). – 10:21 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
pic.twitter.com/2qFqf5egdG – 10:19 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA scored on a 1v4.
Nets gonna have to throw a quintiple team at Shai if they wanna stop him. – 10:18 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the third quarter: Nets trail the Thunder 100-83. Brooklyn got the OKC lead down to 10, but was unable to get it any closer. – 10:18 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
get this man a map 😵‍💫
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/72wQSs5igi – 10:15 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
This is why you do not sell Darius Bazley stock. – 10:13 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Spin to the rim
@James Harden x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/dkjvPAb5y3 – 10:09 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
all the way.
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ZDRQSc4aNh – 10:04 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
The Thunder are doing exactly what they should be doing against James Harden and a patchwork JV team – 9:58 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
serious @Exhoopsmc representation in the house tonight! pic.twitter.com/IVVY93Pwz2 – 9:51 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 20-20-10 game was exactly 2 years ago tonight.
He’s on triple double watch with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists at the half.
(If the title favorites can keep the game close enough for Shai to play in the 4th quarter.) – 9:48 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Career-high for points in the first half 📊
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 21 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/Lm1XP2SdtK – 9:46 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
our highest scoring half of the season 📈 pic.twitter.com/GP34WozxiX – 9:42 PM Royce Young @royceyoung
SGA with a nice game tonight: 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists —
*puts finger up to ear*
Oh that was in the first half – 9:42 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
through the heart of BK
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/rymO2bQ0Vz – 9:42 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
At the half pic.twitter.com/X3Uv0PJl78 – 9:40 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder (NBA black-eye) lead the Nets (consensus title favorites) by 19 points at halftime. – 9:40 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 21 points (7-11 FGs) represent a career-high for points in the first half. Thunder PR – 9:40 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Halftime: Thunder 70, Nets 51
– OKC’s highest-scoring first half before tonight was 61 points
– The 30th-ranked 3-point shooting Thunder is 11-of-24 from three
– SGA’s 21 points is his career high for points in a first half – 9:40 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets trail the Thunder 70-51 at halftime. James Harden is the only Net really scoring. Paul Millsap is getting his first significant run for the Nets in weeks. – 9:40 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Steve Nash’s fellow Canadians being rough on his Nets. Gilgeous-Alexander with 21, Lu Dort with 19 and the Thunder lead 70-51 at halftime. – 9:39 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
awkward route to get there but a nice finish by Giddey on that drive. – 9:39 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
On Da Humble
@BazleyDarius | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/1pK5f4fEIO – 9:31 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Tre Mann tried to use that step back to drive and that is something I hope we continue to see. Really like the different options he has as a scorer. – 9:31 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
When Lu Dort plays James Harden, he turns into James Harden with Lu Dort defense. – 9:30 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Moose got OKC feeling loose.
Muscala has 11 points. Thunder up 15 on the Nets in Brooklyn. – 9:30 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Cam Thomas, a rookie who doesn’t know better, tries too hard to break up a long fast-break pass and now we have the dreaded clear-path review in a game that nobody wants to slow down. – 9:28 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
I appreciate that Brooklyn plays the Law & Order theme during replay reviews. Which ref is the Jerry Orbach of the NBA? – 9:28 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Luguentz Dort is 4-of-7 from three. – 9:27 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey fights for a rebound, drives baseline, goes airborne into a crowd of Nets, fires a one handed bullet to cross court to Lu Dort, Luguentz hits his third 3 of the game. pic.twitter.com/SHjpDdFsnV – 9:26 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
The Nets look every bit like a tired team playing its fourth game in five nights — in their third different time zone in as many games. – 9:25 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
that’s automatic
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #MikeMuscala pic.twitter.com/rGdKFpSoo5 – 9:25 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Cam with the floater pic.twitter.com/ewcpL9TYMN – 9:22 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Reggie Miller is right: Steph Curry still feels like the leader in the MVP race, but it’s tightening. Durant, Giannis, Embiid, Ja, the vote could be interesting come April. – 9:22 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
I bet the Bucks love all the talk about the Nets and the Bulls and everyone else. Because Milwaukee is crazy good and still relatively under the radar – 9:22 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Bruce takes it in pic.twitter.com/jbfg21HUcm – 9:18 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
everybody eats shoutout @Tre Mann 🍽 pic.twitter.com/VxLI8Gmnpc – 9:16 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
I watched Ty Jerome get agitated pregame because he couldn’t quite hit that super high arching jumper from the paint. He kept shooting until he did. I appreciate that because I spend a lot of time perfecting skills I don’t actually need in real life. – 9:15 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Mamadi Diakite checks in for his Thunder debut. – 9:13 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA scored 8 points vs the Nuggets and people started to drag him.
He’s scored 48 points in the 5 quarters since. – 9:12 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Pretty predictable first quarter between the Thunder, who want to play tonight, and the Nets, who don’t really. Thunder shoot 59% and lead 38-26. Gilgeous-Alexander with 16. – 9:12 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
pic.twitter.com/2QADN6VQaj – 9:10 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
quit playin’ with ’em 🚫
@Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | @Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/w6fNBKxVpF – 9:10 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
End 1Q: Thunder 38, Nets 26
OKC’s highest-scoring first quarter of the season. – 9:09 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Shai with 16 points in 10 minutes so far. He’s on pace for 1,000 points tonight if this game goes into 115 overtimes, which would set an NBA record. – 9:07 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA and Dort have 26 of OKC’s 32. – 9:05 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Darius Bazley with a big boy finish – 9:05 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Shai all day 🤩
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/NrJAdPYpIk – 9:02 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
The Bucks picked up Wesley Matthews mid-season as a free agent and now have had him guarding Kevin Durant one night and Steph Curry the next. Maybe the break was good for him but he’s been a great addition to the roster and his defensive versatility should be important. – 9:02 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA came in with 17 corner 3-point attempts all season. He has two in the first quarter tonight. – 8:59 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
doesn’t have to be perfect 😅
stick with it and finish the play 😌 pic.twitter.com/ElyujhH5d5 – 8:57 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA getting ooh’s and ahh’s from the Nets crowd.
SGA: 14 points
Nets: 13 points – 8:56 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
guys just have no chance staying in front of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a 1-on-1 situation. all season. it’s nuts. – 8:55 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is awesome. – 8:55 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Get the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander counter going. He has 12 straight points midway through the first quarter. – 8:54 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai is cookin’. Eleven points in six minutes. – 8:54 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
SGA gets set up for a spot-up 3 and nails it. Would help to get him more open looks from 3 like that. – 8:53 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Dort. Bisonte Dort
@luthebeast | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/67ZwxYafq2 – 8:52 PM Sarah Kustok @sarahkustok
We live from The Clays!
@Brooklyn Nets v @Oklahoma City Thunder on @YESNetwork #NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/7jyRZU0sYF – 8:51 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai looks extra slippery tonight. – 8:50 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
BROOKLYN — The Josh Giddey hive was out early before the game but can the rookie live up to the adulation? Only time will tell as this talented Thunder star matches up against James Harden, and with Kevin Durant watching.
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*** Admire genius *** – 8:47 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Kess continues to impress pic.twitter.com/7Mxd3yT6SC – 8:45 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
James Harden came over to the Thunder’s bench before tip-off to hug Eric Maynor and Dave Bliss. – 8:41 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Steve Nash said it just “wouldn’t be smart” to play Durant or Mills with the workload they’ve had lately. So it’s Harden plus Bruce Brown, Bembry and rookies Edwards and Sharpe in the starting lineup against the Thunder. – 8:41 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Nets are starting:
– James Harden
– Bruce Brown
– DeAndre’ Bembry
– Kessler Edwards
– Day’Ron Sharpe – 8:39 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Game 41 tipping now!
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/OLjatSZAgQ – 8:31 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings. Nets-Thunder tip shortly. I’m not at Barclays. Didn’t make it back from Chicago in time to flirt with rush hour traffic. Back on Saturday but will tweet a few updates. – 8:30 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
Chauncey Billups says Cody Zeller (right patellar fracture) banged knees in the #Blazers last game against the Nets. Says Zeller has been in quite a bit of pain the last couple of days. Zeller is out for tonight’s game in Denver. – 8:29 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Now we just need the Bucks and Nets to play at full strength to finish the Final Four – 8:24 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Time to lead
@James Harden #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/tzb9lZAmgq – 8:18 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters vs. OKC: Harden, Brown, Bembry, Edwards and Sharpe. – 8:06 PM Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
No Bull — Nets statement, pregame, ask me anything twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 8:02 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Starters agains OKC: Harden, Brown, Bembry, Edwards and Sharpe. – 8:00 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Starting 5⃣ pic.twitter.com/Vv8ptSOX8Z – 8:00 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
N.Y. State of Mind pic.twitter.com/ozQdqUUe5L – 7:59 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans have been a completely different team in the clutch since Dec. 15 (the OKC 60-foot winner).
Prior to that, the Pels were 1-9 in clutch games. Since then, they are 6-3.
*The NBA defines clutch as the score within five in the final five minutes.
A statistical breakdown: – 7:56 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
In Brooklyn tonight for Nets-OKC and I just want to say that Frozen 2 was a pure cash grab by Disney. Should’ve been one and one. – 7:46 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey is back at Barclays Center for the first time since the Thunder selected him with the No. 6 pick.
Giddey pregame: “If I could live any moment again, it’d be that one.” – 7:42 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
At the halfway point, a look at where Josh Giddey stands in the Rookie of the Year race: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 7:34 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Who has the best chance to stop Brooklyn in the Eastern Conference?
Longtime NBA Head Coach @George Karl tells @talkhoops and @Amin Elhassan why he believes in his former team #FearTheDeer
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https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4 pic.twitter.com/9cCqOoP05C – 7:30 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Lacing up pic.twitter.com/J0KduzrjfX – 7:30 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said Theo Maledon isn’t in the mix right now “for a number of reasons” but says “he is a guy we believe in” – 7:20 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said Lu Dort has a great competitive mindset and tenacity defensively. Mark Daigneault mention’s James Harden strength referencing when Harden would stand up and defend against Enes Kanter Freedom “back in the day” – 7:12 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said they understands they will see a higher dosage of James Harden tonight with KD and Kyrie out. Mention’s every team is “running their own race.” And Brooklyn is trying to manage a tough travel week. – 7:09 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said when he drew a lob play for Tre Mann “he was looking for some candy, originally we drew it up for the other side, but he wanted it on that side so I said ‘that’s fine’” – 7:08 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault announces the Thunder starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Aaron Wiggins
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 7:06 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai getting threes up. pic.twitter.com/RD2LSucrM1 – 6:59 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Nash on Joe Harris’s status: “I don’t think we know yet so I couldn’t answer.” – 6:52 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
“I’ve not heard anything at all…He’ll be playing on the road,” Steve Nash on if there’s any changes in Kyrie Irving’s status that would allow him to play at home. – 6:49 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Injury Update: Derrick Jones Jr. expected to miss 2-4 weeks with right knee injury sustained in last night’s game vs the Nets. An MRI of Jones’ knee revealed no ligamentous damage, but it did confirm significant bone bruising. pic.twitter.com/3SMMIb3m9J – 6:46 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. sustained a hyperextension injury to his right knee early in the 1st quarter vs. Brooklyn. An MRI of Jones’ knee revealed no ligamentous damage, but it did confirm significant bone bruising. It is anticipated that Jones will miss 2-4 weeks. – 6:39 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We’re halfway through the season, and the Buzz Boyz are COOKIN’ 🔥
Watch the latest episode of Reel Access for more on the making of Buzz City Burgers & a closer look at @Kelly Oubre‘s HUGE night vs DET. – 6:30 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Nets status report for tonight vs. OKC:
Aldridge (right foot soreness) – OUT
Claxton (left hamstring tightness) – OUT
Durant (rest) – OUT
Harris (left ankle surgery) – OUT
Mills (rest) – OUT
Irving – OUT – 6:23 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
as far back as I can remember.. 📼 pic.twitter.com/sy2yQeHGL0 – 6:05 PM Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Our conversation with @Adrian Wojnarowski on @BartAndHahn about the details of the #Knicks trade for Cam Reddish, the hypothetical Kyrie scenario and Woj explains to a devastated @BartScott57 why the Bol Bol trade to the Pistons fell through. #NBA
es.pn/3qqsy9n – 5:59 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder has won its last three games here. OKC’s last loss in Brooklyn was in December 2017. pic.twitter.com/wBHMTk5a0b – 5:41 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
“I love where we’re going and what we’re going to be, it’s just the growing pains sometimes can be pretty tough”
A year has passed since the Rockets traded James Harden and despite the losing that has followed, Stephen Silas remains optimistic: audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 5:24 PM Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
James Harden was in his BIRKIN last night 💼 and here’s the most underrated aspect of his game: pic.twitter.com/nDbGU4uV2B – 5:21 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – A year after trading James Harden, Rockets committed to rebuilding path ift.tt/3A3saRl – 5:18 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2007, the @Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Garnett collected his 10,000th career rebound in a win over the Nets.
He went on to become one of three players in NBA history to reach career totals of 20,000 PTS, 10,000 REB, and 5,000 AST (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone). pic.twitter.com/cL9psVVInf – 5:01 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA won’t let Nets play unvaccinated Kyrie Irving at home, accept fines nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/13/nba… – 4:55 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
On NBA Today: @Adrian Wojnarowski on if Kyrie Irving is any closer to playing in Barclays Center. pic.twitter.com/Q7B59sqZ9g – 4:39 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Nets setting up an “All-Star Alley” on main concourse near section 24 at Barclays Center tonight with official voting booths from the NYC Board of Elections. It’s a 2-for-1 voting day for NBA All-Star. Fans who vote will receive a Nets “I Voted” sticker. – 3:53 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Patty’s been making music this season 🎵
@Patrick Mills x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/frPecgeDqm – 3:32 PM Howard Chen @TheHoChen
I feel so rotten for David Culley. He was given a bad roster expected to do HORRIBLY. His team showed fight even in the losses, something that can’t be said for so many teams. Davis Mills developed even when there were so many detractors and a banged-up offensive line. – 3:27 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
A year after trading James Harden, Rockets committed to rebuilding path houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:03 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
James Harden is always dropping new hits
@James Harden x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/wnQVq0ONDN – 3:01 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Thunder will look to include more bench play against a high-intensity Brooklyn team.
@OUHealth Game Day Report
📝 | https://t.co/WhcYClOUWY pic.twitter.com/5gwxm65U9q – 2:33 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The second fan returns of All-Star voting are in 🗳
Position group leaders:
West frontcourt: LeBron James
West guards: Steph Curry
East frontcourt: Kevin Durant
East guards: DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/bUi0cXn8kC – 2:31 PM Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Looking back at @Kevin Durant‘s Greatest Hits so far this season.
RT this to make him All-Star Captain!
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/b1N8cBU1gT – 2:31 PM