Timberwolves 98, Nets 91
Coach Inspires Timberwolves by Pointing to Nets Veteran
By ANDREW KEH
The Timberwolves, who are rebuilding, took their work in progress to Brooklyn, where they faced the former Minnesota star Kevin Garnett.
With Smith suspended for one game, the Knicks needed a big night from Anthony, but he had only 13 points against the previously winless Pistons.
The Timberwolves, who are rebuilding, took their work in progress to Brooklyn, where they faced the former Minnesota star Kevin Garnett.
Kemba Walker had 16 points and 7 assists, and Charlotte beat visiting Miami to end a 16-game regular-season losing streak against the Heat.
Some locals are hoping King James’s return will revive the city’s economy, but experts say these predictions are wildly inflated and unlikely to last.
With an owner who talks like an investor and an old-school coach who is trying to modernize, the Nets have set their sights on winning.
The Knicks were ready for John Wall, the Wizards’ star point guard, but an offensive dry spell in the third quarter spelled doom.
Nothing resembles a bouncing ball so much as the 26-year history of professional basketball in Charlotte, N.C.
Mikhail D. Prokhorov offered up some jokes, one about the departure of the former Nets coach Jason Kidd, and then his team, with Brook Lopez back for the home opener, routed Oklahoma City.
At 2-1, the Knicks are over .500 for the first time in more than a year, and they have been able to keep Anthony, their top scorer, from playing too many minutes.
After beginning the season 3-0, Houston will face its first real test on Thursday when it hosts the league’s defending champion, San Antonio.
The Bucks have joined the list of professional sports teams that have sought public financing to build arenas or stadiums, even as Milwaukee’s schools and recreation centers face money problems.
Jim Cleamons, a current assistant and former Knicks player, has ties to Phil Jackson, the team president, and an awkward history with Walt Frazier, the TV analyst.
Shaquille O’Neal, the former N.B.A. All-Star, has earned millions by promoting a wide variety of products, such as jewelry and soda.
With the N.B.A. announcing $24 billion worth of television contract deals, James threw down the gauntlet on future collective bargaining negotiations.
Garnett, 38, the only player left in the N.B.A. from the 1995 draft class, is expected to be a part of the Nets’ starting lineup this season, which may or may not be his last.
The Nets’ Andrei Kirilenko, 33, and Sergey Karasev, 20, share a basketball connection that started years ago in Russia.