NEW YORK -- Brook Lopez scored 29 points and the Brooklyn Nets overcame various struggles on offense to record a 91-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
Lopez made 12 of 21 shots and moved within 60 points of Buck Williams (10,440) for the most in franchise history. Lopez recorded his 45th game with at least 20 points and did so on a night when the Nets shot 39 percent and committed 21 turnovers.
Jeremy Lin added 15 points and Rondae-Hollis Jefferson contributed 11 as the Nets (18-59) improved to 9-10 in their last 19 games after losing 27 of 28.