Last Night's Action: Nets Win Eighth Game

Nets 93 Sacramento Kings 79: While a win would be good news for any other team, it's remarkable news for the New Jersey Nets. The hapless team, which has struggled to remain competitive in the second half of games, managed to build on its lead in the third quarter. Brook Lopez had 26 points and Devin Harris had 24, while the Kings' rookie of the year Tyreke Evans sat out.

For those keeping track, this means that if the Nets can win one more game in their remaining 11, they'll tie the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers' for the most losses in a season (the Nets have lost 63 so far).

Also, Nets coach Kiki Vandeweghe's mother, former Miss America Colleen Kay Hutchins, passed away in California. Vandeweghe missed the Nets' Monday loss to the Miami Heat in order to spend time with his mother.
Rangers 5 Islanders 0: The Rangers showed intensity and determination, something they have been sorely lacking most of the season. Sean Avery was at his agitating best, getting under the skin of the Islanders so much that he got them to commit 16 minutes of penalties in a sequence where he escaped without an infraction. Marian Gaborik added two goals and an assist while Henrik Lundqvist earned his third shutout of the year.

Photograph of Brook Lopez dunking the ball by Bill Kostroun

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By Peter Trinkle in News on March 25, 2010 12:03 AM

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whitecastlerock

Sean Avery actually showed up to play last night, and Coach Tortorella decided to let him! Amazing results. Still 5 points out of the last playoff spot with a 6 game road trip coming up... Fire Sather

Eric

I don't know what's gotten into Avery lately, but he's been showing up a lot more. Definitely one of the key players, able to rile up the other team and put up points. A big turn around from the douche he used to be. And while Sather is the anchor weighing the Rangers down at this point, he'll never go anywhere. Tortorella will go before he does.

Son of Spam

this means that if the Nets can win one more game in their remaining 11, they'll tie the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers' for the most losses in a season

say what?