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Nets nip Hawks for vital win — now the hard part begins

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Spencer Dinwiddie, who scored a team-high 23 points, shoots a jumper during the Nets' 114-112 win over the Hawks on Saturday night.

ATLANTA — The Nets have the NBA’s toughest schedule the rest of the regular season. They can’t afford any stumbles if they want to make the postseason.

The Nets barely staved off a headfirst plunge on Saturday, coming from behind in the fourth quarter for a 114-112 escape against the lottery-bound Hawks at State Farm Arena.

Spencer Dinwiddie had a team-high 23 points and played stellar defense to force Trae Young to give the ball up on the final play.