SB Nation New York - New Jersey Nets Routed By Atlanta Hawks In Home Openerhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-12-27T22:11:13-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24278272011-12-27T22:11:13-05:002011-12-27T22:11:13-05:00Hawks 106, Nets 70: No Comeback This Time, New Jersey Blown Out In Home Opener
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<p>For the second straight night, the New Jersey Nets stunk up the building in the first half. However, this time around there was no big comeback as the Nets fell in their home opener against the Atlanta Hawks 106-70.</p>
<p>After scoring just 13 points in the first game of the season against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/">Washington Wizards</a>, the Nets were even worse against the Hawks with only 11 points, while shooting 23 percent from the field. Things continued to go downhill from there as head coach Avery Johnson rested his starters for most of the fourth quarter to help the rest up for the compact 66-game season that awaits.</p>
<p>One major bright spot for New Jersey was the play of first-round pick MarShon Brooks. The rookie from Providence poured in a game-high 17 points on 5 of 12 from the field in 28 minutes. He also was the only Nets player able to consistently get to the free throw line, hitting on 7 of 8 from the charity stripe.</p>
<p><span>Deron Williams</span> was held to just 10 points and one assist in 24 minutes while <span>Kris Humphries</span> followed up his huge game against the Wizards with 11 points and six rebounds.</p>
<p>Maybe Humphries and the Nets need the crowd to boo him on ever possession the way the Washington fans did on Tuesday night. The home fans gave the power forward the biggest applause of the night during pregame introductions and often chanted "We Love Humphries", though clearly it didn't help his game.</p>
<p>The Hawks were led by <span>Vladimir Radmanovic's</span> 17 points off the bench, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. <span>Marvin Williams</span> added 14 points and 9 rebound in just 21 minutes. Overall, six Hawks players finished in double figures.</p>
<p>Atlanta out-rebounded New Jersey 51-36, a stat that is the exact opposite of what Johnson needs to see from his team.</p>
<p>Next up for the Nets will be a meeting with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> and the object of their desire, <span>Dwight Howard</span>, Thursday night. </p>
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<th class="td-left"> <span>Final - 12.27.2011 </span> </th> <th>1</th> <th>2</th> <th>3</th> <th>4</th> <th>Total</th>
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<td class="td-name"><span class="win"> <a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> </span></td>
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<td>11</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>15</td>
<td class="highlight">70</td>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-jersey-nets/2011/12/27/2665041/nets-hawks-score-schedule-marshon-brooks-deron-williams-kris-humphriesRyan Jones2011-12-27T11:35:20-05:002011-12-27T11:35:20-05:00Nets Vs. Hawks: New Jersey Plays Home-Opener Against Atlanta
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<p>The New Jersey Nets look to improve to 2-0 Tuesday, as they host the Atlanta Hawks in the home-opener at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.</p> <p>A night after collecting a season-opening victory in the nation's capital, the New Jersey Nets host the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday in the home-opener at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. This will be the final-home opener for the Nets (1-0) in Newark, as next season New Jersey moves to Brooklyn, while the Hawks begin their 2011-12 season.</p>
<p>On Monday, the Nets used a 21-point, 16-rebound effort from forward <span>Kris Humphries</span> to <a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/new-jersey-nets/2011/12/27/2663092/wizards-nets-score-schedule-kris-humphries-deron-williams-john-wall/in/2426372">earn a come-from-behind victory at the Washington Wizards, 90-84</a>. Star guard <span>Deron Williams</span> tallied a team-best 23 points and eight assists, while Anthony Marrow scored 16 points, which included a huge 3-pointer in the final minutes.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Atlanta is looking to improve on a 2010-11 season that featured the Hawks making the playoffs for the fourth straight season, but losing to the <a href="https://www.blogabull.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bulls</a> four-games-to-two in the Eastern Conference semifinals.</p>
<p>The Hawks are hoping that guard <span>Jeff Teague</span> can increase his production in his second season as a pro, while star forward <span>Joe Johnson</span> will need to rebound for a up-and-down 2010-11 season. Atlanta will be without point guard Kirk Hinrich until the month of February.</p>
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