The Nets fell to 0-5 after a 117-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday at Barclays Center. Once again, an encouraging start faded quickly as defensive breakdowns and poor execution kept Brooklyn from securing its first win of the season.

The Nets erased a double-digit deficit in the closing minutes and had a chance to tie before falling 117-112 to the Hawks at Barclays Center on Wednesday night.

After a 0-4 start, the Nets came home to Barclays Center looking for their first win against the Atlanta Hawks. Instead, it was the same problems that had killed Brooklyn all season that popped up again in a 117-112 HERE loss to the Hawks.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Gervin wore only jersey Nos. 24 and 30 and put up 8.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

After a humbling season-opening loss, coach Jordi Fernandez challenged his Nets to show more fight and his stars, Cam Thomas and Michael Porter Jr., to give more on both ends. He got all of that and more. And it still wasn’t enough, as Brooklyn dropped its home opener 131-124 to Cleveland before a crowd of 17,548 at Barclays Center.

Mr. Fernández starts game days with meditation. But when he’s off, his children keep him running all across the city.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Tolbert wore only jersey No. 30 and put up 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

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