Hawks 101, Nets 99 (O.T.): Given Chance, the Nets Step Back
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After two promising victories to end a five-game Western trip, the Nets have now lost three games in a row after falling in overtime Sunday to the Hawks on Tyronn Lueâs 22-footer at the buzzer.
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EAST RUTHERFORD - The Nets&#39; season opener lacked the pomp and circumstance of their previous two home debuts. There was no mention of an Atlantic Division championship, although the 2003-04 banner hangs above the Continental Arena floor.
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New Jersey Nets Richard Jefferson (24) goes to the net with Atlanta Hawks center Predrag Drobnjak center, of Serbia-Montenegro, and Nets Brian Scalabrine, left, during the first quarter, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
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Forget the 10 miles that separates their two home arenas and the fan chatter heard within that short expanse. The Nets and Knicks rivalry is now based on a different type
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Yes, he was back. He showed some familiar signs of his brilliant self, there were rave reviews, and the Nets suddenly looked as though they&#39;re ready to become an NBA team again.
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Jason Kidd played only 21 minutes in his season debut. That was just enough to lift the New Jersey Nets.
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The Charlotte Bobcats and their pumpkin-colored jerseys had to be a welcome sight for the Nets on Tuesday night. After nine consecutive losses over three weeks, the Nets needed a soft opponent.
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One night after a 115-99 loss at Charlotte threatened to halt their momentum, the Nets rebounded against the Seattle SuperSonics, their sixth victory in their last seven games.
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With each road win, the Atlanta Hawks are gaining more and more confidence &#151; and perhaps that helped them close out another tough game.
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It was --well, it was different. Last night in Detroit, Vince Carter played his first game for the New Jersey Nets. No, you&#39;re right.
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How&#39;s this for openers: The Nets couldn&#39;t shoot, they gave up a bushel full of second-chance points, they never guarded the 3-point line, they got hammered and Shaquille O&#39;Neal didn&#39;t even have to break a sweat.
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Eric Williams scored 21 points and the New Jersey Nets shot a season-high 54.4 percent from the field in a 109-88 win over Atlanta on Saturday night, the Hawks' ninth straight loss.
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The Wizards welcomed coach Eddie Jordan back last night with a 95-68 victory over the Nets, Jordan&#39;s former team. Gilbert Arenas had a season-high 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists for host Washington.
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A day after Alonzo Mourning vowed he&#39;d return for the start of the season, the Nets center was still unsure - even a little indignant â-hen asked about whether he&#39;ll play in tonight&#39;s final exhibition game.
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Last week Xaverian learned the importance of the two-point conversion. This week the Hawks learned the importance of the field goal.
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The Nets&#39; plan was a by-committee defensive attack on Dirk Nowitzki. The committee lost. But it wasn&#39;t just Nowitzki&#39;s 31 points that buried the Nets, 94-78, on Saturday afternoon at Continental Arena.
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Vince Carter scores 23 points in his first game suiting up for the Nets but leaves the game in overtime with a hamstring cramp as New Jersey loses to Detroit, 100-90.