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Porter Jr. Saves the Day as Nets Survive Late Collapse to Edge Bulls 112-109

For the vast majority of Friday night at the Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets looked like a team ready to comfortably put a frustrating stretch of basketball behind them.

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'I Felt Like I Let the Team Down a Little Bit Last Game' – Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. Shows Clutch Gene in Narrow Win Vs. Chicago Bulls

The Brooklyn Nets survived a late rally from the Chicago Bulls, and Michael Porter Jr. helped the team pull out a 112-109 escape to end their five-game slide on Friday night at the Barclays Center.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 16

Nets Rookies Produce Differing Impacts in an Upset Victory

The Brooklyn Nets broke their five-game losing streak against the Chicago Bulls with a 112-109 upset victory on Friday night. The Nets' rookies –– minus Ben Saraf, who's on G League assignment –– played together for the second straight game.

NBA News / NetsDaily / January 16

Brooklyn Nets survive near-collapse vs. Chicago Bulls, win 112-109

The Brooklyn Nets returned home to face the Chicago Bulls on Friday night after completing a miraculous 3-game road trip. Miraculously, the Nets lost all games to teams with a combined 39-70 record.

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How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Field Level Media / January 16

Nets survive blown 20-point lead to stop Bulls

Michael Porter Jr. scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds remaining, as the host Brooklyn Nets eked out a 112-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls after blowing a 20-point lead Friday night.

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The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 16

Three Takeaways From The Nets' Thrilling Win Over The Bulls

Coming off the heels of a winless road trip, the Brooklyn Nets (12-27) returned home trying to break a five-game losing streak by taking on the Chicago Bulls (19-22).

Nic Claxton News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 16

Nets Reportedly View Nic Claxton as Part of Their Future

With less than three weeks to go before the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets have a few big decisions to make. Michael Porter Jr.'s name has been swirling around in trade rumors, but the recent reporting surrounding him suggests that the Nets are intent on keeping him past the trade deadline.

NBA News / NetsDaily / January 16

LIVE DISCUSSION: Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET

Brooklyn is back home after losing their last three on the road to Memphis, Dallas and New Orleans — extending their skid to five straight. Tankers unite.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 16

Nets Drop in Bleacher Report's Latest NBA Power Rankings

For a month, the Brooklyn Nets were one of the NBA's most fun teams to watch, going 7-4 in December and showing fans that they can be competitive under head coach Jordi Fernandez.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / January 16

Why Jordi Fernández is exactly what this Nets team needs

Winning isn’t the assignment in Brooklyn right now. Growth is. This Nets team is unlikely to be competitive today, tomorrow, or anytime soon. Unless patience becomes a box-score category.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 16

What to Watch for in Brooklyn Nets vs. Bulls

The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Chicago Bulls for the second time this season, this time at home. The Nets have lost five straight games, as they've been struggling to contain the glass, especially in their 116-113 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 15

Report: Warriors Haven't 'Shown Real Interest' in Acquiring Nets' Michael Porter Jr.

Michael Porter Jr. has been linked to the Golden State Warriors in trade rumors. One recent report suggested that the Brooklyn Nets' leading scorer is on top of the Warriors' trade list.

E.J. Liddell News / NetsDaily / January 15

EJ Liddell notches 17 points in his return to court in Long Island win

The Long Island Nets returned to the court on Wednesday for a showdown with the Capital City Go-Go in Washington, D.C. This game marked the return of Brooklyn two-way player EJ Liddell, who missed the last three games due to a knee injury.

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NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 15

Nets' Cam Thomas Produces Polarizing Outing in Loss to the Pelicans

Since returning from a hamstring injury that left him out for 20 games, Cam Thomas has come off the bench in all eight games he's played. Wednesday night marked Thomas' 10th game this season with 15 or more points –– his fourth time doing it off the bench.

Jordi Fernandez News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 15

Nets Coach Jordi Fernandez Discusses Team's Rebounding Woes After Loss to Pelicans

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 to close out their road trip. After a December that saw the Nets go from one of the worst defensive teams in the league to the best, they've seen considerable regression on that side of the floor, which is a huge reason they've now lost five games in a row.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 13

Warriors' latest trade offer for Michael Porter Jr. revealed

Porter could be the missing piece the team needs to get back to contention.

Warriors HC Steve Kerr seems committed to bad starting lineup

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NBA News / Field Level Media / January 12

Nets seek more good than bad in matchup with Mavericks

In five succinct words, Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez summed up the Nets' most recent frustrating performance -- but he may as well have been talking about their overall season ahead of Monday's clash with the host Dallas Mavericks.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / January 7

Nets To Retain Tyrese Martin, Jalen Wilson Through Guarantee Deadline

The Nets won’t waive wing Tyrese Martin or forward Jalen Wilson prior to this week’s salary guarantee deadline, according to reports from Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter links) and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).