NETS PLAYOFFS GAMENIGHT RD 1 GAME 2: #Nets @ #Raptors

2014 NBA PLAYOFFS

ROUND 1 GAME 2

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NETS STARTERS

The starting lineup will be Deron Williams playing alongside Shaun Livingston in the backcourt with Joe Johnson and Paul Pierce up front and the man in the middle Kevin Garnett.

RAPTORS  STARTERS

The Raptors starting lineup will be Kyle Lowry and Demar Derozan in the backcourt with Terrence Ross, Amir Johnson and  Jonas  Valanciunas playing in the frontcourt.

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GAME NOTES:

The Nets are looking to be the first time the Nets have won games 1 and 2 of a playoff series on the road since the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals at Detroit.

The Nets held the Raptors to 39 percent shooting and are now 13-0 in games they hold their opponent under 40.0% shooting.

Brooklyn is looking to improve to 6-2 all-time in playoff games against the Raptors.

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[quote_simple]WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Get greedy

Brooklyn went into Toronto and the hostile environment and shot a miserable 3-for-24 from long range but still came out of the game with a 94-87 victory in Game 1.

Paul Pierce took over late in the fourth quarter with nine of his 15 points and carried the Nets home following the lead of Joe Johnson (24 points)  and Deron Williams (24 points).

The Nets flew home to New York between games and have no problem with the relaxed schedule. One more reason for the Nets to be confident is that Pierce said he feels stronger this April than he did with Boston last year.

Brooklyn is thinking about being greedy and winning both road games to put a strangle hold on this series and put doubt in the young Raptors tonight.

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[box]INJURY REPORT

NETS

Brook Lopez  – OUT (ankle)

RAPTORS

NONE

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Coach Kidd – “No one cares who scores, it’s all about Brooklyn.”

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