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Nets fade late in Atlanta as Sharpe makes franchise history

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Brooklyn led for almost the entire night in Atlanta but lost 124-121, and Day'Ron Sharpe posted the first Nets center triple-double in franchise history.

Mikel Brown Jr. hit three late threes for 18 points, while coach Jordi Fernández kept Nolan Traore on the bench through the fourth quarter.

LINEUP CONTEXT

The loss keeps Brooklyn’s rotation questions and late-game shot creation under scrutiny before Sunday’s back-to-back in Dallas.

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