History of the Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets, a professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, was founded in 1967 and initially played in Teaneck, New Jersey, as the New Jersey Americans, later the New Jersey Nets. They are a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as an original member of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 2012 they moved to Brooklyn and were renamed the Brooklyn Nets.
2013–14 Brooklyn Nets season
The Nets' season began on October 30 with a 94–98 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In their home opener at the Barclays Center, the Nets defeated the Miami Heat, 101–100, on November 1. On November 3, the Nets lost to the Orlando Magic, being downed 1–2 in the regular season. The Nets had defeated the Utah Jazz in a blowout on November 5. In the first game of back-to-backs on November 8, the Nets lost to the Washington Wizards in overtime, 108–112. On November 9, the Nets lost the second game of the back-to-back to the Indiana Pacers, 91–96. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Nets in a blowout on November 13, losing three straight games.