Nets Squander Double-Digit Cushion, Fall to Hawks After Late Scoring Drought
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The Brooklyn Nets surrendered a comfortable lead and dropped a Feb. 22, 2026 matchup to the Atlanta Hawks after going cold offensively down the stretch.
Brooklyn controlled the contest for most of the night and held a double-figure margin entering the closing minutes. The offense then stalled, allowing Atlanta to methodically erase the deficit and surge ahead for the decisive edge.
The collapse handed the Nets a stinging defeat and underscored the club’s late-game struggles, while the Hawks capitalized on the opportunity to secure the win.
Source: New York Post
