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With much being said about the new rivalry that is likely to form between the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat, the two teams didn’t disappoint on Friday night with the former edging a thrilling 101-100 win.
After the arrival of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, the former Boston Celtics duo have insisted that the animosity between themselves and the defending champions is still there despite their franchise switch.
In addition, considering how the Nets have significantly strengthened over the summer they will represent genuine competition in the Eastern Conference this year.
Despite the best efforts of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade who ended the game with 26 and 21 points respectively, it ultimately wasn’t enough in a physical encounter at the Barclays Center.
Brooklyn saw good production across their roster, with all 11 players who played a part in the game all getting on the scoreboard.
With head coach Jason Kidd still serving a sideline suspension, the win will undoubtedly give them confidence moving forward as they look to improve as a team.
Elsewhere, there were surprise victories for both the Charlotte Bobcats and Philadelphia 76ers, while 34 points from James Harden helped the Houston Rockets to a 113-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
There was a similarly impressive display from the Minnesota Timberwolves who sealed a comfortable 100-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and there will be a great level of excitement at the franchise provided that they keep the likes of Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio healthy.
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs continued their winning start to the season with a 91-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Tony Parker (24) and Manu Ginobili (20) did most of the damage for the visitors, but there are positive signs for the Lakers who still await the return of Kobe Bryant.
NBA Results: Cleveland Cavaliers 84-90 Charlotte Bobcats; New Orleans Pelicans 90-110 Orlando Magic; Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 Washington Wizards; Toronto Raptors 95-102 Atlanta Hawks; Milwaukee Bucks 105-98 Boston Celtics; Dallas Mavericks 105-113 Houston Rockets
Detroit Pistons 108-111 Memphis Grizzlies; Oklahoma City Thunder 81-100 Minnesota Timberwolves; Miami Heat 100-101 Brooklyn Nets; Portland Trail Blazers 113-98 Denver Nuggets; Utah Jazz 84-87 Phoenix Suns; Los Angeles Clippers 110-101 Sacramento Kings; San Antonio Spurs 91-85 Los Angeles Lakers.
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