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Nets blow 17-point lead in 124-121 loss to Hawks at State Farm Arena

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 3:35 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Nets blow 17-point lead in 124-121 loss to Hawks at State Farm Arena

Summary

The Brooklyn Nets squandered a 17-point lead in a 124-121 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Saturday. After leading throughout the game, the Nets fell apart in the closing minutes, surrendering 10 straight points. Day’Ron Sharpe posted a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, making franchise history for a center, while Mikel Brown Jr. scored 18 points, including crucial baskets down the stretch. Despite a productive first half, Brooklyn's struggles continued, dropping their record to 2-7 this season, heading into their next game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

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•Brooklyn leads by 17 before late-game collapse.
•Day’Ron Sharpe records triple-double, setting a franchise mark for a center.
•Nets committed 22 turnovers, leading to 28 points for Atlanta.
•Mikel Brown scores 18 points, crucial in the fourth quarter.
•Brooklyn drops to 2-7, facing Dallas next on Sunday.

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3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Nets squander 17-point lead in 124-121 loss to Hawks despite Day’Ron Sharpe’s historic night

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Mikel Brown Jr. had already rescued the Nets from a fourth-quarter scare. The rookie’s 3-pointer with 2:13 left put Brooklyn ahead 114-110, the third triple of a remarkable closing stretch from a young guard who missed his first seven shots. The Nets had led the Atlanta Hawks all night. They were about to lose anyway. Brooklyn unraveled in the final two minutes Saturday, surrendering 10 ...
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