Nets fail to match energy of Hornets in lethargic stinker

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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson argues a call during the Nets' 123-112 loss to the Hornets on Friday night.If the Nets don’t get their heads right, they won’t need to worry about playoff positioning.

Once again, the Nets played like a team that has lost its focus and seen its edge dulled by the tiniest taste of success.

The Nets got stung by a desperate Hornets team Friday night, a 123-112 loss at Barclays Center that was as ugly as it was predictable.

Despite getting Spencer Dinwiddie (15 points, four assists) back after a month-long absence due to thumb surgery, the Nets trailed by 21 and put up no defensive resistance whatsoever in allowing 53.2 percent shooting. They dropped a game…