NBA Thursday: Nets top Clippers, Blazers beat Rockets

There were just two games Thursday night with the Los Angeles Clippers paying a visit to Doc Rivers’ old crew in Brooklyn and a Western Conference showdown featuring two outstanding performances from two of the best big men in the NBA right now.

Here’s what went down Thursday night:

Things seem to be trending upward for Jason Kidd’s squad after it couldn’t have been more miserable. It turns out it means a lot to get your superstar point guard back in the fold with a healthy body.

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Overall, the return of Williams has seemingly given the Nets more energy, which is something you’d expect from the best player on the team. Let’s see what happens after half.

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The team announced the news on its official Twitter account Thursday night:

It was reported earlier in the week that this injury has been lingering for a while, and that it could threaten the 35-year-old O’Neal’s season, and perhaps even his career. Here’s the money quote from Wednesday’s article in the San Jose Mercury News:

Thursday brings two sweet games to your television set. First, the Brooklyn Nets host the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup where relationships lead the headlines. In the second game of the night, the Portland Trail Blazers host the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference showdown of two top offenses.

The schedule is so sweet, we’ll want 24 Hershey bars worth.