The 2012-13 Brooklyn Nets season marked the team’s inaugural year in Brooklyn, following their move from New Jersey. With a regular-season record of 49-33, the Nets finished second in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference. This successful performance secured them a playoff spot for the first time since 2007.
Key players included Deron Williams, who led the team with 18.9 points and 7.7 assists per game, and Brook Lopez, averaging 19.4 points and 6.9 rebounds. Under coach P.J. Carlesimo, who replaced Avery Johnson mid-season, the Nets improved their play, focusing on a strong offensive strategy.
In the playoffs, the Nets faced the Chicago Bulls in the first round. Despite a promising start, they were eliminated in a hard-fought seven-game series. The season was seen as a strong foundation for the Nets in their new home, setting the stage for future growth.
- Regular Season Record: 49-33
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-4
Brooklyn Nets Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Brook Lopez | 74 | 19.4 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 7 | 22.3 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 100.0 |
| Deron Williams | 78 | 18.9 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 37.8 | 7 | 20.6 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 39.5 |
| Joe Johnson | 72 | 16.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 37.5 | 7 | 14.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 25.6 |
| Andray Blatche | 82 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 13.6 | 7 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Gerald Wallace | 69 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 28.2 | 7 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 37.9 |
| C.J. Watson | 80 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 41.1 | 7 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 26.7 |
| Kris Humphries | 65 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| MarShon Brooks | 73 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 27.3 | 7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 37 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 33.7 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Evans | 80 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 7 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Keith Bogans | 74 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 34.3 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mirza Teletović | 53 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 34.3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyshawn Taylor | 38 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 46.2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tornike Shengelia | 19 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Childress | 14 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kris Joseph | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Damion James | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Brooklyn Nets in the 2013 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Chicago Bulls
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets faced the Chicago Bulls in a dramatic seven-game series during the first round. Despite having home-court advantage, the Nets struggled against a resilient Bulls team and ultimately fell in Game 7 at the Barclays Center. The series was marked by intense battles and standout performances, but Brooklyn's inability to capitalize on key moments sealed their early exit.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 106-89 | |
| Apr 22, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 90-82 | |
| Apr 25, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 79-76 | |
| Apr 27, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 142-134 | |
| Apr 29, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 110-91 | |
| May 02, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 95-92 | |
| May 04, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 99-93 |
Brooklyn Nets 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Brooklyn Nets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2012 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 107-100 | |
| Nov 05, 2012 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-96 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 103-73 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | W 107-68 | |
| Nov 11, 2012 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 82-74 | |
| Nov 13, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 114-101 | |
| Nov 15, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 102-97 | |
| Nov 18, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 99-90 | |
| Nov 20, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-90 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 102-93 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 86-76 | |
| Nov 25, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-85 | |
| Nov 26, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | W 96-89 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | W 95-83 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | W 98-86 | |
| Dec 01, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 102-89 | |
| Dec 04, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-111 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 109-102 | |
| Dec 09, 2012 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-88 | |
| Dec 11, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | L 100-97 | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 94-88 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 107-105 | |
| Dec 15, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 83-82 | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 92-90 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 100-86 | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 95-92 | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 93-76 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-93 | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 97-81 | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-100 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-73 | |
| Jan 02, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 110-93 | |
| Jan 04, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | W 115-113 | |
| Jan 05, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 113-93 | |
| Jan 08, 2013 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-89 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 99-79 | |
| Jan 13, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 97-86 | |
| Jan 15, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 113-106 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-95 | |
| Jan 18, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 94-89 | |
| Jan 21, 2013 | @ New York Knicks | W 88-85 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 91-83 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 101-77 | |
| Jan 26, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 119-106 | |
| Jan 28, 2013 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 97-77 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | vs. Miami Heat | L 105-85 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 93-89 | |
| Feb 05, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 92-83 | |
| Feb 06, 2013 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 93-90 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | L 89-74 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-86 | |
| Feb 11, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 89-84 | |
| Feb 13, 2013 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 119-108 | |
| Feb 19, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-111 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-94 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 106-96 | |
| Feb 24, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 76-72 | |
| Feb 26, 2013 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 101-97 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-90 | |
| Mar 02, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-85 | |
| Mar 06, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 99-78 | |
| Mar 08, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 95-78 | |
| Mar 09, 2013 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 93-80 | |
| Mar 11, 2013 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-97 | |
| Mar 12, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 108-98 | |
| Mar 17, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 105-93 | |
| Mar 18, 2013 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 119-82 | |
| Mar 20, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 113-96 | |
| Mar 23, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-95 | |
| Mar 24, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 102-100 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-93 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-87 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-107 | |
| Apr 03, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-95 | |
| Apr 04, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 92-90 | |
| Apr 06, 2013 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 105-96 | |
| Apr 09, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-83 | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | W 101-93 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 117-109 | |
| Apr 14, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 93-87 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 106-101 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 103-99 |