On Saturday, April 15th, the Brooklyn Nets suffered a significant loss in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers (amNewYork). The 76ers secured their victory with a 121-101 score (CBS Sports). Despite the loss, Nets guard Seth Curry acknowledged that rebounding was an issue for the team and will need to be addressed going forward (Nets Wire). The game was initially aired on Saturday afternoon, with tip off time at 1 PM ET (AS USA).
PJ Tucker of the 76ers is urging his team to be better defensively for their upcoming Game 2 matchup against the Nets (Sixers Wire). The Nets will look to gain back their footing during Game 2, which will be airing on Monday, April 17th, at 7:30 PM (Philadelphia Inquirer).
Despite the significant loss in Game 1, the Nets remain committed to their playoff run goal. They will be returning to face the 76ers in Game 2 with the hopes of improving their performance and securing a win (New York Post). Fans can tune in to watch the matchup on TNT (Sporting News).