Nets topple shorthanded Bucks as impressive offense erupts in late run
NY Post
MILWAUKEE — Maybe the Nets got a new offense for the holidays.
Brooklyn seemed destined for another offensively challenged loss.
That is until they turned destiny around with a 111-105 come-from-behind win over a shorthanded Milwaukee team missing stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night.
Cam Johnson poured in 29 points, including a dagger 3-pointer in a late 17-5 run that turned a five-point deficit into a shocking victory.
Second-year big man Noah Clowney continued his breakout, adding 20 points, four rebounds and a career-best 6-for-8 from 3-point range.
Brooklyn trailed 97-92 after a Khris Middleton free throw before seizing the game.
Adam Edstrom was drafted as a center out of Sweden, even if the hulking 6-foot-7 forward exclusively has manned the wing since joining the Rangers’ organization.
Mike Brown is ticked off by the starts but isn’t considering a lineup change.
Aaron Judge led the Yankees to a World Series appearance in 2024. Now, as captain of Team USA, he’s experiencing an atmosphere he says feels even grander.
Travis Kelce’s contract details have been revealed.
The Knicks won, but their coach was fuming.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan developed a reputation for managing egos and personalities, as well as fostering sincere relationships with his players, over his decade with the Penguins.
President Donald Trump seemed to confirm he once broke up an elevator fight involving former NBA great Kobe Bryant.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — With the Rangers hovering over the bottom of the NHL standings, it’s easy to root for whatever outcome would most likely lead to general manager Chris Drury announcing Gavin McKenna’s name on the draft stage at KeyBank Center in Buffalo this June.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — When the Rangers started the 2025-26 season, Noah Laba and Matthew Robertson were the only first-year players on the Opening Night roster.
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s easy to forget about the quiet, which in Knicks World means Leon Rose. We’re approaching five years — amazingly — since the team president answered questions from the independent media, and I’ve always maintained that’s poor practice because it avoids responsibility. If there’s no public explanation behind a move or a goal, there’s no accountability if it doesn’t work out.
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets’ 2025 failing (one of them anyway) might be their big strength now.