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Kyrie Irving scores 37 as shorthanded Nets fall in gutsy comeback vs. Sixers, 123-117 Share this story Sure, it’ll count as a loss in the record books. But consider this a moral victory. The shorthanded Nets, who were without four of their biggest weapons - Kevin Durant, James Harden, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, fell to the Sixers, 123-117. With the loss, the tiebreaker for the No. 1 seed belongs to Philadelphia. Brooklyn falls to 37-18 on the season and are now a game behind the Sixers for the first seed. They did not go gentle into that good night. The Sixers led 112-90 with 8...

Brooklyn’s center rotation underwent another twist on Thursday with the surprising announcement of LaMarcus Aldridge’s sudden retirement. Aldridge announced that he was leaving the NBA after experiencing an irregular heartbeat during the last game he played for the Nets last Saturday against the Lakers. The 35-year-old center was listed as out due to illness for Brooklyn’s last two games before announcing on Thursday that he was retiring. “For 15 years, I’ve put basketball first, and now, it is time to put my health and family first,” said Aldridge in his statement. “I’m thank...

Sixers beat Nets in divisional showdown and remain in first place, but it felt like a moral defeat Share this story Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images All eyes were on the Philadelphia 76ers’ home matchup against the division rival Brooklyn Nets last night. The winner would get a one game lead in the standings, as well as the tie-breaker in the event both teams were to finish with the same record by season’s end. But the Nets were not at full strength. Of their “big three” (James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving) only Irving suited up. Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge (the ...

Deadlines and Commitments - Stretch Run edition Share this story Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The NBA stretch run is upon us. The Nets have 19 regular season games left and as everyone knows, the “Big Three” have only played seven games and 186 minutes together (six starts). With the roster seemingly set following Alize Johnson’s multi-year signing Sunday, expect a shift in strategy with less experimentation, more integration. There are few deadlines related to the rest of the season, but NBA Draft and free agency isn’t that far off. There are two interesting dates in April: the WNBA Dr...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets signed Alize Johnson to a multiyear contract Sunday after the forward's solid play during his two 10-day contracts. The cont