The Nets entered Wednesday with two more losses than the Knicks (25-14), so they didn't have a chance to catch them mathematically for first place in the division standings.

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But regardless of division standings, the Cyclones and Yankees are a hit with families, school groups and dedicated neighbourhood fans who come to the low-slung waterfront stadiums to cheer them on.

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The Nets sit tied with the Knicks at the top of the Atlantic Division standings, tied for second behind Miami in the Eastern Conference standings, and in the first battle of the boroughs, Brooklyn left with the win and city bragging rights.

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The Bruins (22-8-4) closed to within a point of Northeast Division-leading Montreal in the standings.

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Cervelli shrugged off any suggestion that these Yankees are destined to fall back in the standings after winning the division 13 of the last 17 years, and missing the playoffs only once since the strike-shortened 1994 season.

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The Orange (22-4, 10-3) have won 38 straight home games, the longest active streak in Division I, and moved into a tie with Marquette and No. 11 Georgetown atop the conference standings.

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