ISTANBUL 

The Brooklyn Nets and long-time head coach Kenny Atkinson mutually agreed on Saturday to part ways. 

Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn will serve as head coach for the remainder of the season, the Eastern Conference team announced on Twitter.

Atkinson had been coach since 2016.

The Brooklyn Nets won 28 games and lost 34 this season.

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