The Nets' best chance of the season at a winning streak fell short when they lost a late lead to the Wizards at the Izod Center Friday night. Led by a fast start from Courtney Lee, the Nets led by as many as 12 early in the second quarter, but it was a one-point game at halftime. They had a three-point lead with five minutes to go in the game, but lost it when they went seven straight possessions without a point. Brook Lopez ended the drought with a layup to tie the game with 13 seconds left, but Earl Boykins hit a jumper with 0.4 left and Jarvis Hayes' desperation try at the buzzer didn't come close. Washington shot just 42 percent from the field, but grabbed 15 offensive boards. Lee led the Nets with 19 points--only two in the second half, while Lopez added 17 points and eight rebounds.

• Boxscore - NBA.com
• Boykins jumper with 0.4 left gives Wizards win - Tom Canavan - AP
• Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
• Nets lose to Wizards on last-second Boykins shot - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
• Foye stepping into leadership role - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
• Little Man Hits Big Shot As Nets Come Up Small - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
• From The Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
• Kiki Vandeweghe Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
• Kris Humphries Interview (Video) - YES Network
• Brook Lopez Interview (Video) - YES Network
• Nets’ rookie showing signs of growing into his role - Al Iannazzone - The Record
• Boykins big shot buries Nets - Al Iannazzone - The Record
• Washington Wizards edge New Jersey Nets, 81-79 - Michael Lee - Washington Post
• Last Words on the Last Shot - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
• Boykins at the buzzer gives Nets 41st loss - Fred Kerber - New York Post
• Disarmed vs. Disabled - Fred Kerber - New York Post
• Nets Notes: Fan devises play - Al Iannazzone - The Record
• Nets can't put two wins together - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
• Wizards and Nets in One Unenchanted Evening - David Waldstein - New York Times
• Wizards 81, Nets 79 - Michael Lee - Wizards Insider
• Boykins Late Jumper Lifts Wizards - Dave Johnson - CSN Washington
• Court Vision: Nets-Wizards - Chris Miller - CSN Washington
• Assist of the Night: Chris Quinn (Video) - NBA.com
• Boykins stands the tallest in win over Nets (with Audio) - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner
• Yi Jianlian watches Nets fall to Washington, 81-79 - Michael Street - Asian-American Sports Examiner
• Photo Gallery: Nets vs. Wizards - Bill Kostoun - AP