Make it 10 straight losses for the Brooklyn Nets.
After a blockbuster at the trade deadline, the Nets losing streak reached double figures Thursday night, losing to the Wizards, 113-112. With the defeat, Brooklyn falls to 29-25 on the year. Although it was yet another loss for the league’s slumpiest team, it came on a more promising note.
Brooklyn, playing without James Harden (traded) and DeAndre’ Bembry (waived), entered the final 12 minutes of play trailing by seven points with a 10th straight loss on the brink. The Nets continued to claw late, forging a 16-7 run to cut the deficit to four with two minutes left.