Nets squander 17-point lead in 124-121 loss to Hawks despite Day’Ron Sharpe’s historic night

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Mikel Brown Jr. had already rescued the Nets from a fourth-quarter scare. The rookie’s 3-pointer with 2:13 left put Brooklyn ahead 114-110, the third triple of a remarkable closing stretch from a young guard who missed his first seven shots. The Nets had led the Atlanta Hawks all night. They were about to lose anyway. Brooklyn unraveled in the final two minutes Saturday, surrendering 10 ...