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The gloom was palpable, and somewhat eery, after a night that began with such high expectations and ended with a heartbreaking thud as the Brooklyn Nets saw their historic inaugural season come to a calamitous completion before a sellout crowd at Downtown's Barclays Center. … Full Article

After spending $350 million to upgrade their roster last summer, the Brooklyn Nets will start this offseason by looking for a coach. … Full Article

 Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round series. … Full Article

CHICAGO — Down and just about out, the Brooklyn Nets are suddenly on quite a roll. And it just might carry them to the next round. … Full Article

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It's quite possible that the Nets learned more about themselves during what was by far the most devastating playoff loss in franchise history than at any other point during their historic first season in our fair borough. … Full Article

Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season inBrooklyn. They need one more victory to set up the biggest game here yet. … Full Article

WASHINGTON — With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay. … Full Article

The Bulls will be without point guard Kirk Hinrich on Monday night against Brooklyn because of a bruised left calf. His absence might give Game 4 star Nate Robinson a chance to start in the potential clincher for Chicago. … Full Article

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is commending NBA veteran Jason Collins for becoming the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay. … Full Article