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The Nets led 91-51 against a Warriors team missing Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins. Brooklyn shot 35 for 49 (71.4%) in the opening 24 minutes.

The Warriors — with current Nets star Kevin Durant on their roster — scored 92 against Chicago on Oct. Phoenix set the NBA record with 107 points in the first half against Denver on Nov. NEW YORK — (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets rang up 91 points Wednesday night in the first half against Golden State, the third-highest total in NBA history.

The 91 points Brooklyn put up against Golden State is the third-highest 1st half total in NBA history.

The Warriors — with current Nets star Kevin Durant on their roster — scored 92 against Chicago on Oct. Phoenix set the NBA record with 107 points in the first half against Denver on Nov. That is the 3rd-highest 1st half point total in NBA history.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) and guard Fred VanVleet (23) watch as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) sinks the winning basket at the ...

Irving has averaged 35 points per game in his last two outings for the Nets and shot nearly 60% from the field. This was only the second time this year that Irving has missed a game due to an injury. [Barstool Sportsbook](https://www.amny.com/recommends/barstool-sportsbook/) [DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOK](https://www.amny.com/recommends/draftkings-sportsbook-promo/) [CAESARS SPORTSBOOK](https://www.amny.com/recommends/caesars-all-states/) The Nets announced just before tip-off that Kyrie Irving would not suit up due to right calf tightness.

Kyrie Irving missed the Brooklyn Nets' game against Golden State because of right calf tightness.

20, sitting out the second night of a back-to-back Dec. Irving averaged 27.4 points in his last 10 games, including 38 in a victory over Detroit on Sunday. NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving missed the Brooklyn Nets’ game against Golden State on Wednesday because of right calf tightness.

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons (10) dunks the ball in front of Golden State Warriors' Jordan Poole (3) and Anthony Lamb (40) during the first half of an NBA ...

Durant finished the night with 23 points, which was a team-high, and shot 9-of-17 from the field. Brooklyn had 10 players make at least one three-pointer during the win and the Nets’ 21 threes was a season-high for the team. The Nets took advantage of a depleted Warriors team that was without Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson. Wednesday’s game was never close as Brooklyn broke out to an 11-4 lead in the first two minutes of the opening quarter and never looked back. The Nets scored 91 first-half points on their way to a 143-113 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. “Our approach was pretty good, especially the first quarter after the last two games, and 42 assists.

The Brooklyn Nets poured it on the Golden State Warriors in their first meeting of the season, leading 91-51 at halftime on Wednesday.

The Brooklyn Nets poured it on the Golden State Warriors in their first meeting of the season, leading 91-51 at halftime on Wednesday.

led the way as Brooklyn seized a 91-51 advantage at halftime, which marked their most points scored in the first half in franchise history. It also was the third-highest first-half points total in NBA history. Despite not having Kyrie Irving due to a calf injury, Durant, Royce O'Neale and Nic Claxton were in double figures to lead the way in scoring.

The Brooklyn Nets have downgraded Kyrie Irving from available to OUT against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

There is no further update at the time of this writing on the severity of the Nets guard's injury. "So want to get him checked out a little bit and see what the update is hopefully soon.” The team has ruled Irving (right calf tightness) out for the matchup.

Brooklyn recorded the third-highest first-half scoring output in NBA history on Wednesday.

The Golden State defense that ranked second in the NBA last season has fallen to 21st this time around, and while Curry may not have played against the Nets, defensive ace [Draymond Green](/nba/players/1992792/draymond-green/) did. [Stephen Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) sidelined, their defensive woes are growing more and more pronounced. [ESPN Stats & Info](https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1605740659062833152), is 107, held by the 1990 [Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/), while the 2018 Warriors, who Durant as played for, dropped 92 on the [Bulls](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CHI/chicago-bulls/). After starting the season slowly and mired in controversy, the Nets have paired one of the league's best offenses with a surprisingly stout defense to climb up the Eastern Conference standings. Though things calmed down significantly in the second half, the Nets scored an incredible 91 points in the first two quarters against the Warriors in what will go down as one of the greatest offensive halves of basketball in [NBA](/nba/) history. Additionally, the 40-point halftime lead the Nets built over the Warriors represents the biggest halftime deficit a defending NBA champion has ever faced, also according to [ESPN Stats & Info](https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1605741909799993345).

The Warriors in the blink of an eye found themselves in a first-half hole that was impossible to crawl out of.

Defense still seems optional right now, and it erased any positives the Warriors can look at from a more uplifting second half in Brooklyn. The Nets' 91 points going into halftime broke a franchise record for Brooklyn, and are the most the Warriors have allowed in the first two quarters in franchise history. Wiseman wound up the leading scorer for both teams, dropping 30 points for the first time in his NBA career. After James Wiseman went 7-for-7 for 17 points in the first half, it was time for rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. Efficiency was the name of the game for Wiseman and Baldwin Jr. The 21-year-old 7-footer made his first eight shots, including one 3-pointer, giving him a season-high 22 points at the time. The Warriors did indeed turn the ball over 13 times, and the Nets turned that into 23 points. The Nets made their first eight shots of the night and drilled five 3-pointers in that span. First, they remembered playing defense is allowed in the NBA. Brooklyn made 73.9 percent of its shot attempts in the first quarter, going 17-for-23 overall and 7-for-9 on 3-pointers. How bad was the Warriors' first quarter? With six players unavailable, including three starters in stars Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors in the blink of an eye found themselves in a hole that was impossible to crawl out of.

Seven straight. The Brooklyn Nets are officially on the longest active winning streak in the NBA. The Nets took down the Golden State Warriors, 143-113, ...

Warriors (Video)](https://www.yesnetwork.com/video/o-neale-on-nets-win-vs-warriors?t=nets)- Meghan Triplett - YES Network [Vaughn on dominant Nets’ win (Video)](https://www.yesnetwork.com/video/vaughn-on-dominant-nets-win?t=nets)- YES Network [Ben Simmons talks postgame (Video)](https://www.yesnetwork.com/video/ben-simmons-talks-postgame?t=nets)- YES Network [Kevin Durant on Nets’ win over Golden State (Video)](https://www.yesnetwork.com/video/durant-on-nets-win-x8358?t=nets)- YES Network [Joe Harris on the Nets’ offense vs. Irving felt calf tightness in shooting around on arrival at Barclays and after consultations with the team training staff, the Nets opted to put him on the bench for the evening. Prior to tonight, the Knicks were on a league-best 8-game win streak before losing to the Toronto Raptors on the back end of a back-to-back. Vaughn of course is also very different than Nash and his voice seems to have gotten through the noise of the Nets various controversies. - Brooklyn is on a seven-game win streak, which is the longest active streak in the NBA. The 29-point advantage over Golden State was the second-largest in franchise history and is the biggest positive point differential in any quarter this NBA season. - Third quarter: Brooklyn’s 109 points were the most points scored through three quarters this season. The Dubs then put together a 15-2 run in the fourth and got Brooklyn’s lead all the way down to 18, but then T.J. Lastly, the Nets’ 23 assists and 11 threes made were also season-highs for any half. Kevin Durant scored 11 points in the final five minutes of play to lead his Nets as the young Golden State struggled with its defensive coverages. The Nets were led by Durant (who else?), who had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in only 29 minutes, his lightest load this season. The Nets now sit at 20-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference, after taking down the shorthanded Golden State Warriors, who were without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Donte DiVincenzo, and JaMychal Green.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Jacque Vaughn wasn't aware his Brooklyn Nets had the best first half in their history. One of the best in NBA history, actually.

Phoenix set the NBA record with 107 points in the first half against Denver on Nov. The Warriors — with Durant playing for them — scored 92 against Chicago on Oct. ... Kerr had no update on the status of Donte DiVincenzo (illness unrelated to COVID-19) or JaMychal Green (health and safety protocols). Kerr hopes to have Durant on his side again on the 2024 U.S. The Warriors — with current Nets star Kevin Durant on their roster — scored 92 against Chicago on Oct. [91-point first half](Phoenix set the NBA record with 107 points in the first half against Denver on Nov. Durant is the leading scorer in U.S. 2018.) that was the third-biggest in the league, and the Nets routed the Golden State Warriors 143-113 on Wednesday to send the reigning champions staggering home with their second blowout loss in two nights in New York. ... Wiggins has missed the last eight games with a right groin strain. "You always respect them no matter who’s on the floor. “It’s the Warriors," Durant said. It was 68-31 when Durant was whistled for a technical foul for his sideline celebration after Ben Simmons slammed down a long lob pass.

The banged-up Warriors were without several top players Wednesday night, but Kyrie Irving also was sidelined for the Nets with right-calf tightness.

… Patty Mills scored 13 points in 13 minutes after missing the previous two games with a non-COVID illness. The lone game he missed was the game the Nets won at Indiana on Dec. The Warriors teammates got into a scuffle in practice in October.

“I get that other people don't look at our roster as a championship roster, but when we get wins the way we get wins, you gotta pay attention to that,” Durant ...

After playing the Boston Celtics in 2020 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021, the Brooklyn Nets were left off the biggest day of regular season hoops this ...

It will be the 13th time the two teams meet on the special holiday, which is a record. But in terms of playing the Nets in recent years, the Knicks haven't been able to do that in quite some time. The Knicks (18-14) have been one of the hottest teams in the league.

The Nets have endured several setbacks just 32 games into their season. Whether it was Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons or Steve Nash, there was plenty of headline- ...

Durant led the Nets with 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The Nets were assembled to compete for a title the day Durant was signed and they’ve done nothing but raise questions about their contention window. [Durant told Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10055867-br-exclusive-kevin-durant-explains-trade-request-coaching-frustrations-and-more) after the Nets allowed 153 points to the Sacramento Kings. Both the Celtics — due to the Ime Udoka scandal — and the Golden State Warriors — courtesy of Draymond Green — dealt with an abundance of preseason media scrutiny. Before the Nets took the floor Wednesday, Durant vocalized his latest grip with the media. Granted, New York — as Durant noted — is among the highest-intensity markets for sports.

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets may be one of the most talented teams in the NBA right now, but they won't be playing on Christmas day.

It’s such a shame that the Nets won’t be playing on Christmas, though. Surely, it would have been exciting to see them go toe-to-toe with the other top dogs in the NBA. Durant has no qualms about that or whatsoever, though, admitting that he might be the one to blame for their exclusion.

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant reacts to Brooklyn locking in defensively after some bad possessions in the early stage of the game.

Keeps us on point, keeps the coaching staff and everyone on point.” Ironically, he is having one of his worst seasons shooting the three-ball, but he appears to be making up for that by being so efficient with his mid-range game. After that, the Nets didn’t look back at any point in this game.

Kevin Durant would've wanted to face off against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day, but the Brooklyn Nets will have a day off on the holiday instead.

[Irving](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/kyrie-irving) also seemed to be on the way out as his camp asked the organization for permission to seek sign-and-trade options with other teams. While Durant may have wanted to join some of the Association's superstars in entertaining fans on Dec. The streak shows that KD remains one of the league's most marketable stars. And a Nets team presumably led by Simmons, who had played sparingly in the previous seasons, wouldn't be a massive draw on Christmas. When asked about a Brooklyn-less Christmas Day slate, Durant answered that a bout between the Nets and New York Knicks would have made for a perfect matchup. [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/brooklyn-nets) were nowhere to be found.

Star man Kevin Durant scored 21 of his 23 points in the first-half rout, also adding seven rebounds and five assists, while Edmond Sumner was the team's second ...

“You always respect them no matter who’s on the floor. [shoulder injury](http://cnn.com/2022/12/15/sport/steph-curry-shoulder-injury-nba-spt-intl/index.html). [Golden State Warriors](http://cnn.com/2022/12/15/sport/steph-curry-shoulder-injury-nba-spt-intl/index.html).

Además, hubo triunfo de los Mavericks ante los Timberwolves, de los Clippers ante los Hornets, de los Kings ante los Lakers y de los Bulls ante los Hawks, ...

LaMelo Ball fue el mejor de los Hornets con un triple doble de 25 puntos, once rebotes y doce asistencias. El camerunés dio oxigeno a los canadienses, que llevaban seis derrotas consecutivas. Los Angeles Lakers, pese a los 31 puntos de LeBron James, cayeron en su visita a los Sacramento Kings, en los que el lituano Domantas Sabonis selló un monumental triple doble de 13 puntos, 21 rebotes y 10 asistencias, el vigésimo de su carrera.

Nets star Kevin Durant said the NBA fumbled the bag by keeping his team off the Christmas Day slate.

The Brooklyn Nets have the longest active winning streak in the NBA at seven games, but Kevin Durant believes his team is being overlooked.

Kyrie Irving was suspended by the team earlier in the season while Ben Simmons missed time due to a calf injury, but the squad remains a top contender despite the issues. Durant noted the team has had big moments even not at full strength, beating the Washington Wizards by 42 in November without Irving or Simmons. The Nets were the NBA's biggest story in the offseason with Durant and Irving the subject of trade rumors, but now they will try to fly under the radar as a team to beat in the East.

Breaking down stats and film on Golden State's defense, Brooklyn's mid-range mastery and the frequency of big comebacks.

[four straight games](https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612740/boxscores-advanced) to fall from first to third place in the West. 1 defense](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING&Season=2000-01&SeasonType=Playoffs) [in the playoffs](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING&Season=2017-18&SeasonType=Playoffs). [the third-best record](https://www.nba.com/standings?Season=2004-05)in the Eastern Conference, but were the No. [the first two games](https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612763/boxscores-advanced) of their four-game road trip. [in the top 13](https://www.nba.com/stats/players/traditional?PerMode=Totals&PlayerExperience=Sophomore&dir=A&sort=MIN) in total minutes among second-year players. [three teams](https://www.nba.com/stats/players/traditional?CF=MIN*GE*100&PerMode=Totals&PlayerExperience=Rookie&dir=A&sort=TEAM_ABBREVIATION) (the Magic and Jazz are the others) with three rookies – David Roddy, Jake LaRavia and Kennedy Chandler – who’ve played at least 100 minutes. - The ’14-15 Sixers were an exception in regard to teams over the 50% mark, in that they were a worse team (in regard to point differential per 100 possessions) the following season. 1 in [this week’s Power Rankings](https://www.nba.com/news/power-rankings-2022-23-week-10), is tied for first place in the Western Conference, and has [the league’s 11th-ranked offense](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&sort=OFF_RATING). [ranked 22nd](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING&Season=2000-01&SeasonType=Regular+Season) and the 2017-18 Warriors [ranked 11th](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING&Season=2017-18&SeasonType=Regular+Season) defensively in the regular season. ET, NBA TV](https://www.nba.com/game/mil-vs-bkn-0022200483)). ET, ABC](https://www.nba.com/game/mem-vs-gsw-0022200496)), their first meeting of the season with the team that was No. [124.8 points per 100 possessions](https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612744/advanced?DateFrom=12%2F16%2F2022&DateTo=12%2F21%2F2022) as they’ve gone 1-3 since Curry’s injury, with the nadir being the 91 points (on 53 possessions) they allowed in the [first half in Brooklyn](https://www.nba.com/news/brooklyn-nets-91-points-1st-half) on Wednesday.

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers on the court during the national anthem at Monday's preseason opener at Barclays Center.

With Durant’s future unknown at the time of the schedule, it meant the Nets were left off. The Nets feature two of the game’s biggest stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, not to mention they know boast the NBA’s longest active winning streak. BROOKLYN — Kevin Durant joked as he stepped off the dais on Wednesday night that this Christmas would be his first one off in quite a while.

After beating up on mostly non-playoff teams during their hot streak, the Nets face nine teams in the top eight of the standings over their next 15 games.

A win could put them back in the contention conversation. Durant joked in his postgame news conference that his trade request over the summer probably cost the Nets a Christmas Day game, adding the crosstown Vaughn said Irving will come to the practice facility Thursday for treatment, and he’s hopeful Irving can play against the Bucks. So getting him in the mix with Ben to push the pace. The Nets’ priority is for Warren to be healthy for the playoffs, which is why Vaughn doesn’t foresee him playing 35 minutes in a game at any point this season. After watching his team play down to its opponents, Vaughn said the pregame message was to play with maturity and take care of business. The 6-foot-10 forward got a technical in the second quarter that prompted a 7-0 Warriors run and a timeout from Vaughn. The team hit 21 3s, a season high, and matched a franchise record with nine players scoring in double figures, led by Durant with 23. 26, when the team blew a double-digit lead in the second half and Steve Nash [was ejected](https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1585443231952646144) after doing a Lou Piniella impression to the officials. That’s the challenge.” Though there are multiple reasons for the turnaround in Brooklyn, the schedule won’t be a problem if the Nets can keep rolling the way they have. [Bucks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/bucks/) come to town Friday, followed by a three-game trip to end the year, starting in Cleveland.

Nets star Kevin Durant said the NBA fumbled the bag by keeping his team off the Christmas Day slate. “Yeah, Knicks-Nets would've been a great Christmas Day ...

Jam packed Glue Guys episode. First, TGG dig into the Nets-Warriors game and why no Nets fan should apologize for the victory. Then News Around the League: ...