Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks – 3/12/17 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Never at any point in this season, we played like we wanted to.

The Nets ended their hellacious eight-game road trip with a record of 2-6 and they were looking forward to their first game at home in three weeks. “I don’t think it’s necessarily about one person”, Lopez said.

The Knicks suffered their third straight loss and 41st in 67 outings. “It’s a bad one”, Anthony said. “There’s a quote, ‘If the sea is smooth, you’re never going to become a great sailor, ‘” Porzingis said, invoking Franklin D. Roosevelt. For a team that has just 12 wins in 65 games this season, that’s progress. As the game continued, the Nets kept hitting threes and the Knicks couldn’t keep up.

The New York Knicks took care of that streak Sunday on “Biggie Night.” The Knicks were within 106-101 when Anthony hit a 3-pointer with 4:37 left during a stretch where he scored 12 straight points for NY. It was a pivotal play for the Nets, as the Knicks lost their second best player in the most crucial part of the game.

Jeremy Lin started his career with the Golden State Warriors but he gained worldwide attention during his time with the New York Knicks in 2012.

It was a wonderful night for the Nets and Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Nets continue to find ways to connect with their borough and today marked arguably their coolest idea yet: “Biggie Night” to honour the 20-year anniversary of the death of rapper Notorious B.I.G.

The rap legend’s family was on hand to celebrate the occasion, including his mother Voletta Wallace, his widow Faith Evans, and his children, Christopher Jordan and T’yanna. “This is my very, very first professional basketball game”.

“I thought he pretty much willed us to the win, ” coach Terry Stotts said. “Brooklyn, we did it”. Making 7 of 8 free throws, Rose finished with 17 points and just two assists.

F Lance Thomas, Knicks – The Knicks have missed Thomas’ versatility this season.

The Knicks have re-emphasized the triangle offense during the last few weeks, with team president Phil Jackson teaching the guards some options within his beloved system Thursday.