2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season

2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season
Head coach	Avery Johnson P.J. Carlesimo
Owners	Mikhail Prokhorov
Arena	Barclays Center
Results
Record	49–33 (.598)
Place	Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	East 1st Round (Lost to Bulls 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	YES Network, WWOR
Radio	WFAN

The 2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season was the franchise's 46th season, its 37th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its first season following its relocation from New Jersey to Brooklyn, New York, after the 2011–12 season. The Nets finished with a record of 49-33, their first winning season since 2005–06, the 2nd best record in the Atlantic Division and the 4th best in the Eastern Conference. When considering the Nets' time in the NBA only, the 49–33 record is also tied for the second best in franchise history at the time, and the 23–18 record on the road was the first winning record on the road in franchise history.

In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Nets played an injury-plagued Chicago Bulls in the first round to seven games, but lost the decisive game at home 93–99.

Key dates

• June 28: The 2012 NBA draft took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
• November 1: The Nets were scheduled to begin the 2012–13 campaign in the newly built Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York against the New York Knicks. However, due to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy all across New York City, the game was postponed.
• November 3: The Nets' 2012–13 campaign in the newly built Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York home opener for the Nets started out against the Toronto Raptors.
• December 27: The Nets fire head coach Avery Johnson after losing 10 of 13 games. P. J. Carlesimo is named interim head coach.

Draft picks

Main article: 2012 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Team
2	41	Tyshawn Taylor	PG	United States	Kansas
2	54	Tornike Shengelia	PF	Georgia	Spirou Charleroi
2	57	İlkan Karaman	PF	Turkey	Pınar Karşıyaka

Future draft picks

Credits

No picks owing

Debits

2013 second round draft pick to Minnesota

Brooklyn's own 2013 2nd round pick to Minnesota via Minnesota and New Orleans. [Brooklyn-Minnesota, 6/24/2011 and then Minnesota-New Orleans 7/13/2012 and then Minnesota-New Orleans-Phoenix, 7/27/2012]

2014 second round draft pick to Boston

Brooklyn's own 2014 2nd round pick to Boston. (Boston – Brooklyn, 6/23/2011)

2015 second round draft pick to Utah

Brooklyn's own 2015 2nd round pick to Utah (Brooklyn – Utah, 12/22/2011)

2016 second round draft pick to L.A. Clippers

The L.A. Clippers have the right to swap their own 2016 2nd round pick with Brooklyn's 2016 2nd round pick provided the L.A. Clippers' 2nd round pick is 31-55. If The L.A. Clippers pick is 56-60, Brooklyn's obligations to the L.A. Clippers shall be extinguished. (Brooklyn-L.A. Clippers, 7/11/2012)

2017 second round draft pick to Atlanta

Brooklyn's own 2017 2nd round pick to Atlanta. (Atlanta-Brooklyn, 7/11/2012)

Roster

2012–13 Brooklyn Nets roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F/C 0 Blatche, Andray 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1986-08-22 South Kent G 10 Bogans, Keith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1980–05–12 Kentucky G/F 9 Brooks, MarShon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1989–01–26 Providence F 30 Evans, Reggie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1980–05–18 Iowa F 43 Humphries, Kris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1985–02–06 Minnesota G/F 7 Johnson, Joe (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1981–06–29 Arkansas F 24 Joseph, Kris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1988-12-27 Syracuse C 11 Lopez, Brook 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1988–04–01 Stanford PF 20 Shengelia, Tornike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1991–10–05 Georgia (country) G/F 42 Stackhouse, Jerry 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1974–11–05 North Carolina G 41 Taylor, Tyshawn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-04-12 Kansas PF 33 Teletović, Mirza 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1985–09–17 BiH F 45 Wallace, Gerald 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1982–07–03 Alabama G 1 Watson, C. J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1984–04–17 Tennessee G 8 Williams, Deron (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1984–06–26 Illinois

Head coach Avery Johnson P.J. Carlesimo (interim) Assistant coach(es) Mario Elie Doug Overton Popeye Jones Patrick Spurgin Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate Injured Roster Last transaction: 2012–07–14

Pre-season

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 3–3 (home: 1–3; road: 2–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 13 @ Philadelphia W 108–105 (OT) Lopez & Watson (19) Brook Lopez (9) Deron Williams (6) Boardwalk Hall 6,887 1–0 2 October 15 Washington W 98–88 Brook Lopez (18) Brook Lopez (11) Deron Williams (9) Barclays Center 14,219 2–0 3 October 16 @ Boston W 97–96 Andray Blatche (23) Reggie Evans (10) Tyshawn Taylor (5) TD Garden 18,624 3–0 4 October 18 Boston L 85–115 Brook Lopez (14) Andray Blatche (9) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 14,192 3–1 5 October 19 Philadelphia L 96–106 Brook Lopez (23) Brook Lopez (9) Bogans & Williams (4) Barclays Center 13,270 3–2 6 October 24 New York L 95–97 (OT) Deron Williams (22) Andray Blatche (10) Three players (2) Nassau Coliseum 15,957 3–3
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y-New York Knicks	54	28	.659	–	31–10	23–18	10–6	82
x-Brooklyn Nets	49	33	.598	5	26–15	23–18	11–5	82
x-Boston Celtics	41	40	.506	12.5	27–13	14–27	7–9	81†
Philadelphia 76ers	34	48	.415	20	23–18	11–30	7–9	82
Toronto Raptors	34	48	.415	20	21–20	13–28	5–11	82

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	z-Miami Heat *	66	16	.805	–	82
2	y-New York Knicks *	54	28	.659	12.0	82
3	y-Indiana Pacers *	49	32	.605	16.5	81
4	x-Brooklyn Nets	49	33	.598	17.0	82
5	x-Chicago Bulls	45	37	.549	21.0	82
6	x-Atlanta Hawks	44	38	.537	22.0	82
7	x-Boston Celtics	41	40	.506	24.5	81
8	x-Milwaukee Bucks	38	44	.463	28.0	82
9	Philadelphia 76ers	34	48	.415	32.0	82
10	Toronto Raptors	34	48	.415	32.0	82
11	Detroit Pistons	29	53	.354	37.0	82
12	Washington Wizards	29	53	.354	37.0	82
13	Cleveland Cavaliers	24	58	.293	42.0	82
14	Charlotte Bobcats	21	61	.256	45.0	82
15	Orlando Magic	20	62	.244	46.0	82

Game log

2012–13 game log Total: 49–33 (Home: 26–15; Road: 23–18)
November: 11–4 (home: 7–1; road: 4–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 November 3 Toronto W 107–100 Brook Lopez (27) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (9) Barclays Center 17,732 1–0 2 November 5 Minnesota L 96–107 Joe Johnson (19) Brook Lopez (9) Deron Williams (14) Barclays Center 14,017 1–1 3 November 7 @ Miami L 73–103 Deron Williams (14) Kris Humphries (11) Deron Williams (3) American Airlines Arena 19,627 1–2 4 November 9 @ Orlando W 107–68 Andray Blatche (15) Brook Lopez (10) Three players (4) Amway Center 17,532 2–2 5 November 11 Orlando W 82–74 Brook Lopez (20) Kris Humphries (21) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 16,523 3–2 6 November 13 Cleveland W 114–101 Deron Williams (26) Reggie Evans (8) Deron Williams (10) Barclays Center 17,032 4–2 7 November 15 Boston W 102–97 Lopez & Williams (24) Kris Humphries (13) Deron Williams (8) Barclays Center 17,732 5–2 8 November 18 @ Sacramento W 99–90 Andray Blatche (22) Kris Humphries (10) Deron Williams (10) Sleep Train Arena 11,965 6–2 9 November 20 @ L. A. Lakers L 90–95 Brook Lopez (23) Reggie Evans (11) Deron Williams (10) Staples Center 18,997 6–3 10 November 21 @ Golden State L 93–102 Brook Lopez (22) Andray Blatche (7) Deron Williams (8) Oracle Arena 18,374 6–4 11 November 23 L. A. Clippers W 86–76 Brook Lopez (26) Reggie Evans (12) Deron Williams (8) Barclays Center 17,732 7–4 12 November 25 Portland W 98–85 Joe Johnson (21) Reggie Evans (14) Deron Williams (12) Barclays Center 16,542 8–4 13 November 26 New York W 96–89 (OT) Brook Lopez (22) Reggie Evans (14) Deron Williams (14) Barclays Center 17,732 9–4 14 November 28 @ Boston W 95–83 Joe Johnson (18) Andray Blatche (13) Deron Williams (7) TD Garden 18,624 10–4 15 November 30 @ Orlando W 98–86 Joe Johnson (22) Reggie Evans (10) Deron Williams (7) Amway Center 17,103 11–4
December : 5–11 (home: 4–6; road: 1–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 16 December 1 @ Miami L 89–102 Andray Blatche (20) Gerald Wallace (9) Deron Williams (12) American Airlines Arena 19,961 11–5 17 December 4 Oklahoma City L 111–117 Deron Williams (33) Kris Humphries (12) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 17,732 11–6 18 December 7 Golden State L 102–109 Joe Johnson (32) Andray Blatche (15) Deron Williams (8) Barclays Center 17,732 11–7 19 December 9 Milwaukee L 88–97 Deron Williams (18) Gerald Wallace (16) Deron Williams (8) Barclays Center 16,390 11–8 20 December 11 New York L 97–100 Andray Blatche (23) Reggie Evans (18) Deron Williams (10) Barclays Center 17,732 11–9 21 December 12 @ Toronto W 94–88 Joe Johnson (23) Reggie Evans (11) Johnson & Williams (4) Air Canada Centre 18,847 12–9 22 December 14 Detroit W 107–105 Joe Johnson (28) Evans & Wallace (10) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 15,797 13–9 23 December 15 @ Chicago L 82–83 Deron Williams (24) Brook Lopez (10) Johnson & Williams (5) United Center 21,866 13–10 24 December 18 Utah L 90–92 Joe Johnson (21) Kris Humphries (11) Deron Williams (5) Barclays Center 15,835 13–11 25 December 19 @ New York L 86–100 Joe Johnson (17) Brook Lopez (10) Deron Williams (10) Madison Square Garden 19,033 13–12 26 December 23 Philadelphia W 95–92 Joe Johnson (22) Gerald Wallace (9) Gerald Wallace (6) Barclays Center 17,732 14–12 27 December 25 Boston L 76–93 Lopez & Wallace (15) Brook Lopez (8) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 17,732 14–13 28 December 26 @ Milwaukee L 93–108 Brook Lopez (21) Gerald Wallace (12) Gerald Wallace (8) Bradley Center 13,102 14–14 29 December 28 Charlotte W 97–81 Brook Lopez (26) Reggie Evans(13) Gerald Wallace (6) Barclays Center 17,732 15–14 30 December 29 Cleveland W 103–100 Brook Lopez (35) Brook Lopez (11) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 17,732 16–14 31 December 31 @ San Antonio L 73–104 MarShon Brooks (16) Reggie Evans(9) Five players (2) AT&T Center 18,581 16–15
January : 11–4 (home: 6–1; road: 5–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 32 January 2 @ Oklahoma City W 110–93 Joe Johnson (33) Kris Humphries (7) Deron Williams (13) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 17–15 33 January 4 @ Washington W 115–113 Brook Lopez (27) Brook Lopez (13) Deron Williams (10) Verizon Center 16,006 18–15 34 January 5 Sacramento W 113–93 Brook Lopez (18) Reggie Evans(12) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 17,732 19–15 35 January 8 @ Philadelphia W 109–89 Deron Williams (22) Reggie Evans(23) Three players (5) Wells Fargo Center 16,167 20–15 36 January 11 Phoenix W 99–79 Joe Johnson (19) Reggie Evans (15) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 16,272 21–15 37 January 13 Indiana W 97–86 Deron Williams (22) Humphries & Lopez (9) Deron Williams (9) Barclays Center 16,499 22–15 38 January 15 Toronto W 113–106 Brook Lopez (22) Brook Lopez (9) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 16,236 23–15 39 January 16 @ Atlanta L 95–109 Brook Lopez (22) Brook Lopez (9) Deron Williams (9) Philips Arena 15,029 23–16 40 January 18 Atlanta W 94–89 Deron Williams (24) Reggie Evans (20) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 17,732 24–16 41 January 21 @ New York W 88–85 Joe Johnson (25) Kris Humphries (13) Deron Williams (12) Madison Square Garden 19,033 25–16 42 January 23 @ Minnesota W 91–83 Brook Lopez (22) Kris Humphries (8) Deron Williams (8) Target Center 15,785 26–16 43 January 25 @ Memphis L 77–101 Brook Lopez (18) Reggie Evans (10) Deron Williams (6) FedEx Forum 16,911 26–17 44 January 26 @ Houston L 106–119 Deron Williams (27) Reggie Evans (8) Deron Williams (11) Toyota Center 18,236 26–18 45 January 28 Orlando W 97–77 Deron Williams (20) Reggie Evans (10) Deron Williams (9) Barclays Center 16,480 27-18 46 January 30 Miami L 85–105 Brook Lopez (21) Brook Lopez (7) Joe Johnson (6) Barclays Center 17,732 27-19
February : 6–5 (home: 3–4; road: 3–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 47 February 1 Chicago W 93–89 Brook Lopez (20) Gerald Wallace (13) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 17,732 28–19 48 February 5 L. A. Lakers L 83–92 Brook Lopez (30) Evans & Lopez (11) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 17,732 28–20 49 February 6 @ Detroit W 93–90 Brook Lopez (17) Reggie Evans (14) Deron Williams (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,576 29–20 50 February 8 @ Washington L 74–89 Deron Williams (20) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (5) Verizon Center 19,614 29–21 51 February 10 San Antonio L 86–111 Joe Johnson (19) Evans & Lopez (9) Brook Lopez (4) Barclays Center 17,014 29–22 52 February 11 @ Indiana W 89–84 Brook Lopez (25) Reggie Evans (22) C. J. Watson (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 11,672 30–22 53 February 13 Denver W 119–108 Joe Johnson (26) Gerald Wallace (9) Joe Johnson (9) Barclays Center 17,251 31–22 All-Star Break 54 February 19 Milwaukee W 113–111 Joe Johnson (24) Evans & Lopez (9) Deron Williams (9) Barclays Center 17,334 32–22 55 February 20 @ Milwaukee W 97–94 Deron Williams (23) Andray Blatche (12) Deron Williams (8) Bradley Center 14,563 33–22 56 February 22 Houston L 96–106 Brook Lopez (27) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (13) Barclays Center 17,732 33–23 57 February 24 Memphis L 72–76 Deron Williams (24) Reggie Evans (14) C. J. Watson (4) Barclays Center 17,098 33–24 58 February 26 @ New Orleans W 101–97 Deron Williams (33) Brook Lopez (7) Deron Williams (8) New Orleans Arena 12,651 34–24
March : 8–7 (home: 2–2; road: 6–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 59 March 1 Dallas L 90–98 Deron Williams (24) Reggie Evans (11) Joe Johnson (6) Barclays Center 17,732 34–25 60 March 2 @ Chicago L 85–96 Brook Lopez (22) Reggie Evans (10) Deron Williams (6) United Center 22,414 34–26 61 March 6 @ Charlotte W 99–78 Joe Johnson (22) Reggie Evans (16) Deron Williams (8) Time Warner Cable Arena 13,382 35–26 62 March 8 Washington W 95–78 Deron Williams (42) Reggie Evans (24) Gerald Wallace (5) Barclays Center 17,732 36–26 63 March 9 @ Atlanta W 93–80 Brook Lopez (18) Reggie Evans (9) Deron Williams (6) Philips Arena 17,282 37–26 64 March 11 @ Philadelphia L 97–106 Deron Williams (27) Reggie Evans (11) Deron Williams (13) Wells Fargo Center 16,789 37–27 65 March 12 New Orleans W 108–98 Brook Lopez (26) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (13) Barclays Center 17,732 38–27 66 March 17 Atlanta L 93–105 Joe Johnson (18) Reggie Evans (22) Deron Williams (8) Barclays Center 17,732 38–28 67 March 18 @ Detroit W 119–82 Deron Williams (31) Reggie Evans (11) Deron Williams (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,072 39–28 68 March 20 @ Dallas W 113–96 Brook Lopez (38) Reggie Evans (22) Deron Williams (6) American Airlines Center 19,962 40–28 69 March 23 @ L. A. Clippers L 95–101 Brook Lopez (18) Reggie Evans (16) Deron Williams (9) Staples Center 19,506 40–29 70 March 24 @ Phoenix W 102–100 Brook Lopez (21) Reggie Evans (10) Deron Williams (11) US Airways Center 14,800 41–29 71 March 27 @ Portland W 111–93 Brook Lopez (28) Reggie Evans (26) Deron Williams (10) Rose Garden 20,127 42–29 72 March 29 @ Denver L 87–109 Deron Williams (19) Reggie Evans (16) Marshon Brooks (5) Pepsi Center 19,155 42–30 73 March 30 @ Utah L 107–116 Brook Lopez (27) Reggie Evans (16) Deron Williams (11) EnergySolutions Arena 18,008 42–31
April : 7–2 (home: 4–1; road: 3–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 74 April 3 @ Cleveland W 113–95 Marshon Brooks (27) Reggie Evans (18) Deron Williams (8) Quicken Loans Arena 14,863 43–31 75 April 4 Chicago L 90–92 Deron Williams (30) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (10) Barclays Center 17,732 43–32 76 April 6 Charlotte W 105–96 Deron Williams (32) Reggie Evans (20) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 17,444 44–32 77 April 9 Philadelphia W 104–83 Brook Lopez (29) Reggie Evans (24) Deron Williams (4) Barclays Center 17,192 45–32 78 April 10 @ Boston W 101–93 Deron Williams (29) Reggie Evans (14) Deron Williams (12) TD Garden 18,624 46–32 79 April 12 @ Indiana W 117–109 Deron Williams (33) Reggie Evans (12) Deron Williams (14) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165 47–32 80 April 14 @ Toronto L 87–93 Deron Williams (30) Reggie Evans (16) Deron Williams (7) Air Canada Centre 17,617 47–33 81 April 15 Washington W 106–101 Blatche & Humphries (20) Andray Blatche (12) Tyshawn Taylor (3) Barclays Center 16,774 48–33 82 April 17 Detroit W 103–99 Brook Lopez (20) Reggie Evans (11) Deron Williams (6) Barclays Center 16,868 49–33
2012–13 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log

2013 playoff game log
First round: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 April 20 Chicago W 106–89 Deron Williams (22) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 17,732 1–0 2 April 22 Chicago L 82–90 Brook Lopez (21) Reggie Evans (8) Deron Williams (10) Barclays Center 17,732 1–1 3 April 25 @ Chicago L 76–79 Brook Lopez (22) Reggie Evans (12) Deron Williams (4) United Center 21,672 1–2 4 April 27 @ Chicago L 134–142 (3OT) Deron Williams (32) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (10) United Center 21,758 1–3 5 April 29 Chicago W 110–91 Brook Lopez (28) Reggie Evans (12) Deron Williams (10) Barclays Center 17,732 2–3 6 May 2 @ Chicago W 95–92 Three players (17) Reggie Evans (15) Deron Williams (11) United Center 21,810 3–3 7 May 4 Chicago L 93–99 Deron Williams (24) Reggie Evans (13) Deron Williams (7) Barclays Center 17,732 3–4
2013 playoff schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2012–13 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added ---- Via draft Tyshawn Taylor Tornike Shengelia İlkan Karaman Via free agency Gerald Wallace Mirza Teletović Deron Williams Brook Lopez Jerry Stackhouse CJ Watson Keith Bogans Kris Humphries Andray Blatche Josh Childress Via trade Joe Johnson Tyshawn Taylor Tornike Shengelia Reggie Evans

Players Lost ---- Via trade Anthony Morrow Jordan Farmar DeShawn Stevenson Jordan Williams Johan Petro Via free agency Gerald Green Shelden Williams Sundiata Gaines Damion James Waived

Trades

June 28, 2012	To Brooklyn Nets----Draft rights to Tyshawn Taylor	To Portland Trail Blazers----Cash considerations
June 28, 2012	To Brooklyn Nets----Draft rights to Tornike Shengelia	To Philadelphia 76ers----Cash considerations
July 2, 2012	To Brooklyn Nets----Joe Johnson	To Atlanta Hawks----Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar, DeShawn Stevenson, Jordan Williams, Johan Petro & lottery protected pick

Free agents

Additions
Player	Date signed	Former team
Gerald Wallace	July 11	Re-signed
Mirza Teletović	July 11	Saski Baskonia
Deron Williams	July 11	Re-signed
Brook Lopez	July 11	Re-signed
Jerry Stackhouse	July 11	Atlanta Hawks
C.J. Watson	July 14	Chicago Bulls
Keith Bogans	July 16	Re-signed
Kris Humphries	July 17	Re-signed
Andray Blatche	September 7	Washington Wizards
Josh Childress	September 11	Phoenix Suns

Subtractions
Player	Reason left	New team
Anthony Morrow Jordan Farmar DeShawn Stevenson Jordan Williams Johan Petro	Traded	Atlanta Hawks
Gerald Green Sundiata Gaines	Free agent	Indiana Pacers
Shelden Williams	Free agent	Élan Chalon
Damion James	Waived	Atlanta Hawks

External links

• 2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season at ESPN
• 2012–13 Brooklyn Nets season Official Site