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 Brook Lopez is the Nets' all-time leading scorer, amassing 10,444 points during his tenure.​[([[https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/04/10/lopez-passes-williams-nets-all-time-leading-scorer|nba]])] Brook Lopez is the Nets' all-time leading scorer, amassing 10,444 points during his tenure.​[([[https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/04/10/lopez-passes-williams-nets-all-time-leading-scorer|nba]])]
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 +===== Kyrie Irving's Single-Game Record =====
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 +Kyrie Irving holds the franchise record for most points in a single game, scoring 60 points in 2022.​[([[https://www.nba.com/news/nba-scoring-onslaught-continues-as-kyrie-irving-erupts-for-nets-record-60-points|nba]])]
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 +===== First Playoff Series Win =====
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 +The Nets secured their first NBA playoff series win in 2002 against the Indiana Pacers.​[([[https://prohoopshistory.substack.com/p/almost-upset-pacers-nets-2002|prohoopshistory]])]
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 +===== Dražen Petrović's Legacy =====
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 +Dražen Petrović, a Croatian shooting guard, is remembered for his exceptional shooting skills and was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame.​[([[https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/drazen-petrovic|hoophall]])]
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 +===== Acquisition of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving =====
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 +In 2019, the Nets signed superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, marking a significant shift in the team's trajectory.​[([[https://deadline.com/2019/06/nba-power-shift-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-sign-brooklyn-nets-1202640174/|deadline]])]
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 +===== First Season in Brooklyn =====
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 +The Nets' inaugural season in Brooklyn (2012-2013) saw them finish with a 49-33 record, earning a playoff berth.​[([[https://www.netsdaily.com/2014/4/18/5626402/nets-playoff-history-jason-kidd-vince-carter-lawrence-frank|netsdaily]])]
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 +===== Rivalry with the New York Knicks =====
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 +The Nets maintain a crosstown rivalry with the New York Knicks, often referred to as the "Battle of the Boroughs."[([[https://heavy.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/charles-barkley-takes-a-side-in-the-knicks-nets-rivalry/|heavy]])]
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 +===== First Game at Barclays Center =====
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 +The Nets played their first regular-season game at Barclays Center on November 3, 2012, defeating the Toronto Raptors.[([[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/nov/04/brooklyn-nets-beyonce-jay-z-brooklyknight|theguardian]])]
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 +===== Notable Coaches =====
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 +Coaches like Chuck Daly, who led the team from 1992 to 1994, have left a lasting impact on the franchise.​[([[https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/27/sports/on-pro-basketball-daly-quit-to-avoid-really-turning-gray.html|nytimes]])]
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 +===== First Draft Pick =====
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 +The Nets' first-ever draft pick was Mel Daniels in 1967, who later became an ABA MVP.​[([[https://hofbbplayers.com/mel-daniels/|hofbbplayers]])]
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 +===== Longest Winning Streak =====
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 +The team's longest winning streak is 15 games, achieved during the 2005-2006 season.​[([[https://www.landofbasketball.com/yearbyyear/2005_2006_winning_streaks.htm|landofbasketball]])]
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 +===== Participation in the NBA Global Games =====
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 +The Nets have participated in the NBA Global Games, playing in countries like China and the UK to promote basketball worldwide.​[([[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/06/nba-china-return-macau-nets-suns-preseason-games|theguardian]])]
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 +===== First Playoff Appearance =====
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 +The Nets made their first NBA playoff appearance in 1982.​[([[https://champsorchumps.us/team/nba/brooklyn-nets|champsorchumps]])]
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 +===== Acquisition of James Harden =====
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 +In 2021, the Nets acquired James Harden, forming a formidable trio with Durant and Irving.​[([[https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2021/01/13/brooklyn-nets-acquire-james-harden-to-pair-with-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-report/|forbes]])]
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 +===== Record for Three-Pointers in a Game =====
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 +Deron Williams set a franchise record by hitting 11 three-pointers in a game in 2013.​[([[https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/400278638/wizards-nets|espn]])]
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 +===== First Division Title =====
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 +The Nets won their first division title in the NBA during the 2001-2002 season.​[([[https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/09/03/jason-kidd-and-the-nets-magical-2001-02-season-an-oral-history|nba]])]
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