Worries over.
After losing four straight and going down by 23 to the Lakeland Magic Tuesday night, the Long Island Nets, led by David Duke Jr., came back and not only broke their losing streak but clinched the top seed in the East. Final score: Long Island 118, Lakeland Magic 112.
Long Island seemed jinxed after winning 16 straight and having their rookie head coach, Ronnie Burrell, twice win Coach of the Month. With their lead over the second place Delaware Blue Coats shrinking, Tuesday’s game was close to a must-win for the Nets ... and they did.