Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges lead Nets to win over short-handed Cavs
Sharif Phillips-Keaton: At the final buzzer, the Nets beat the Cavaliers 120-101. Cam Thomas had 29 points and Mikal Bridges had 25 points. After a first half that looked like a standstill, the Nets turned things up on both ends of the floor in the third quarter. Bridges and Thomas are a formidable duo.
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Erik Slater @erikslater_
Cam Thomas on the floor with @Meghan_Triplett about the difference in the 2nd half:
“Communication. I was a big catalyst in the talking. Just talking more to the guys, getting them hyped up, and telling them what we need to do to get a win. We’re in the stage of the season where… – 9:26 PM
Cam Thomas on the floor with @Meghan_Triplett about the difference in the 2nd half:
“Communication. I was a big catalyst in the talking. Just talking more to the guys, getting them hyped up, and telling them what we need to do to get a win. We’re in the stage of the season where… – 9:26 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Final: Nets 120, Cavs 101. Blowout city. Georges Niang has 20 to lead Cleveland. Cam Thomas has game-high 29 points for Brooklyn. – 9:17 PM
Final: Nets 120, Cavs 101. Blowout city. Georges Niang has 20 to lead Cleveland. Cam Thomas has game-high 29 points for Brooklyn. – 9:17 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Cam Thomas (29 points, seven rebounds, five assists) and Mikal Bridges (25 points, five rebounds, five assists) are the first Nets pairing to record 25/5/5 in the same game this season. – 9:09 PM
Cam Thomas (29 points, seven rebounds, five assists) and Mikal Bridges (25 points, five rebounds, five assists) are the first Nets pairing to record 25/5/5 in the same game this season. – 9:09 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Cam Thomas pulls up from deep over two defenders to end Q3 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Q3K0FCyZeW – 8:58 PM
Cam Thomas pulls up from deep over two defenders to end Q3 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Q3K0FCyZeW – 8:58 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Cam Thomas beats the buzzer from the logo to put the Nets up 16 entering the 4th, and he’s fired up after.
CT has 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. pic.twitter.com/Tq7CBrVw68 – 8:55 PM
Cam Thomas beats the buzzer from the logo to put the Nets up 16 entering the 4th, and he’s fired up after.
CT has 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. pic.twitter.com/Tq7CBrVw68 – 8:55 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Cam Thomas’ 37-footer to beat the buzzer is only the second-longest 3-pointer the #Nets hit in the third, behind Dennis Schroder’s 40-foot bomb. Brooklyn up 96-80 going into the fourth. #Cavs #NBA – 8:54 PM
Cam Thomas’ 37-footer to beat the buzzer is only the second-longest 3-pointer the #Nets hit in the third, behind Dennis Schroder’s 40-foot bomb. Brooklyn up 96-80 going into the fourth. #Cavs #NBA – 8:54 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges is up to 23 points and four assists on 8/11 from the field and 5/6 from three midway through the 3rd.
Much-needed performance amid his recent struggles. The Nets are on a 15-5 run. They lead 82-72. – 8:45 PM
Mikal Bridges is up to 23 points and four assists on 8/11 from the field and 5/6 from three midway through the 3rd.
Much-needed performance amid his recent struggles. The Nets are on a 15-5 run. They lead 82-72. – 8:45 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Georges Niang has a game-high 14 points in the first half. He’s the only Cavs player in double figures. Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton each have 12 for Nets. – 8:13 PM
Georges Niang has a game-high 14 points in the first half. He’s the only Cavs player in double figures. Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton each have 12 for Nets. – 8:13 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
End Q1: Nets 29, Cavs 28
Brooklyn shooting just 40% but is 10/11 from the free-throw line. The Nets ranked 27th in FT attempts and makes entering this one.
Mikal Bridges leads all scorers with 9 points on 3/5 shooting. – 7:45 PM
End Q1: Nets 29, Cavs 28
Brooklyn shooting just 40% but is 10/11 from the free-throw line. The Nets ranked 27th in FT attempts and makes entering this one.
Mikal Bridges leads all scorers with 9 points on 3/5 shooting. – 7:45 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Really nice vision from Cam Thomas feeling the backside rotation and locating Dennis Schroder. pic.twitter.com/2EgRBlaCUc – 7:35 PM
Really nice vision from Cam Thomas feeling the backside rotation and locating Dennis Schroder. pic.twitter.com/2EgRBlaCUc – 7:35 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Lonnie Walker (illnes) will return tonight at Cleveland. Cam Thomas also good to go on the back-to-back.
Cam Johnson (right ankle sprain) remains out. – 12:51 PM
Lonnie Walker (illnes) will return tonight at Cleveland. Cam Thomas also good to go on the back-to-back.
Cam Johnson (right ankle sprain) remains out. – 12:51 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets come up empty in loss to porous #Hornets. Cam Thomas: “It’s effort, man. That’s all it is to it when you try to keep somebody in front…at some point you’ve just got to take the challenge and guard your man one-on-one.” #nba
nypost.com/2024/03/09/spo… via @nypostsports – 3:00 AM
#Nets come up empty in loss to porous #Hornets. Cam Thomas: “It’s effort, man. That’s all it is to it when you try to keep somebody in front…at some point you’ve just got to take the challenge and guard your man one-on-one.” #nba
nypost.com/2024/03/09/spo… via @nypostsports – 3:00 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Cam Thomas on how he’s feeling after his first game back from the ankle injury:
“It was good. I wish I played more, but it was the minutes restriction. When you’re rolling like that, you wanna keep going until you run out, but it is what it is.” – 9:54 PM
Cam Thomas on how he’s feeling after his first game back from the ankle injury:
“It was good. I wish I played more, but it was the minutes restriction. When you’re rolling like that, you wanna keep going until you run out, but it is what it is.” – 9:54 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Ollie on Cam Thomas’ performance:
“He did a hell of a job coming back from an injury and having 31 points in the flow [of the offense]. It wasn’t like it was something off script… So we like that, and hopefully he continues to do that as our other guys step up as well.” – 9:47 PM
Kevin Ollie on Cam Thomas’ performance:
“He did a hell of a job coming back from an injury and having 31 points in the flow [of the offense]. It wasn’t like it was something off script… So we like that, and hopefully he continues to do that as our other guys step up as well.” – 9:47 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Cam Thomas started 7/8 from the field. He’s 4/14 since.
The Nets’ offense has stalled in the fourth quarter. They trail the Hornets 99-90 with five minutes remaining. – 9:07 PM
Cam Thomas started 7/8 from the field. He’s 4/14 since.
The Nets’ offense has stalled in the fourth quarter. They trail the Hornets 99-90 with five minutes remaining. – 9:07 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
All Nets besides Cam Thomas:
22/57 FG (38.6%)
8/27 from three (29.6%)
Offense has been a slog. Defense has been just as bad. – 9:02 PM
All Nets besides Cam Thomas:
22/57 FG (38.6%)
8/27 from three (29.6%)
Offense has been a slog. Defense has been just as bad. – 9:02 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Cam Thomas returns from a six-game absence for the #Nets, starting alongside Dennis Schroder, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton. It’s the third start for this lineup, the most recent being Thomas’ last appearance in the Feb. 26 win over the #Grizzlies. – 6:33 PM
Cam Thomas returns from a six-game absence for the #Nets, starting alongside Dennis Schroder, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton. It’s the third start for this lineup, the most recent being Thomas’ last appearance in the Feb. 26 win over the #Grizzlies. – 6:33 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Mikal Bridges slumping as he takes on ‘Superman’ responsibilities amid #Nets injuries nypost.com/2024/03/08/spo… via @nypostsports – 12:39 AM
Mikal Bridges slumping as he takes on ‘Superman’ responsibilities amid #Nets injuries nypost.com/2024/03/08/spo… via @nypostsports – 12:39 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Kevin Ollie reveals Mikal Bridges’ message after struggles lead to questions about minutes load
clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevi… – 2:15 PM
Nets: Kevin Ollie reveals Mikal Bridges’ message after struggles lead to questions about minutes load
clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevi… – 2:15 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Ollie on Mikal Bridges’ performance:
“It hurts when you don’t have CT or CJ and they’re double-teaming. You expect him to be Superman but he’s just not Superman. All the game-planning is to take him out of the game. And I think in this opportunity, he can learn. Even… – 9:47 PM
Kevin Ollie on Mikal Bridges’ performance:
“It hurts when you don’t have CT or CJ and they’re double-teaming. You expect him to be Superman but he’s just not Superman. All the game-planning is to take him out of the game. And I think in this opportunity, he can learn. Even… – 9:47 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges has played 34 minutes entering the 4th quarter. He ranks 3rd in the NBA in total minutes this season.
Brooklyn putting some serious tread on those tires. – 8:47 PM
Mikal Bridges has played 34 minutes entering the 4th quarter. He ranks 3rd in the NBA in total minutes this season.
Brooklyn putting some serious tread on those tires. – 8:47 PM
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Erik Slater: Final: Nets 112, 76ers 107 Schroder: 20 pts, 8 ast, 7/12 FG Finney-Smith: 20 pts, 8 reb, 8/11 FG Walker: 19 pts, 7/14 FG, 4/6 from three Claxton: 17 pts, 10 reb, 6/8 FG Bridges: 15 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 4/12 FG BKN overcomes an 8-point 4th-quarter deficit for a much-needed win. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / March 5, 2024
Erik Slater: Mikal Bridges on Nets’ energy the last two games with Hawks ahead of them in standings: “I think it was everybody’s voice and knowing these are two important games… At this moment, it was kind of like a little playoff series… These two big wins, it just shows the fight.” pic.twitter.com/lmtltJmFAq -via Twitter @erikslater_ / March 2, 2024
Erik Slater: Final: Nets 114, Hawks 102 Bridges: 38 pts, 5 reb, 14/26 FG Johnson: 23 pts, 5 reb, 6/12 FG Schroder: 14 pts, 8 ast, 4/13 FG Claxton: 12 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk Finney-Smith: 11 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 5/7 FG BKN trims ATL’s lead for the East’s final play-in spot to two games. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / March 2, 2024
Erik Slater: Lonnie Walker (illness) and Day’Ron Sharpe (right wrist contusion) will return tonight at Cleveland. Cam Thomas is good to go on the back-to-back. Cam Johnson (right ankle sprain) remains out. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / March 10, 2024
Brian Lewis: Cam Thomas will be on a minutes restriction tonight. Kevin Ollie says he doesn’t want to put any expectations on him – other than to try to bring out that “masterpiece” on both ends of the floor. #Nets -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / March 9, 2024
Erik Slater: Cam Thomas (right ankle/midfoot sprain) and Day’Ron Sharpe (right wrist contusion) are officially available tonight at Charlotte. Lonnie Walker (illness) has been downgraded to questionable. -via Twitter @erikslater_ / March 9, 2024