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The injury-riddled Nets had been barely managing to tread water despite a decimated roster. But now they’re in danger of drowning.
The Nets blew a big lead in losing 121-102 to the defending champion Raptors before a sellout crowd of 17,732 at Barclays Center.
On the night Caris LeVert returned, but Kyrie Irving admitted he might need shoulder surgery, the Nets (16-18) squandered a 16-point cushion and dropped their fifth straight game. It’s their longest skid since last season’s eight-game slide.
“We’re not staying afloat right now. We had our head above water,” coach Kenny Atkinson said.