Nets survive in OT, beating Raptors with eight players, 131-129

Heavily depleted but not down.

The odds were stacked against them but it was about the resiliency and the fight Tuesday. With only eight players — including one superstar — the Nets defeated the Raptors in overtime, 131-129. With the thrilling OT victory, Brooklyn improved to 20-8 on the young season, the fastest to 20 wins in franchise history.

“I tried not to get too up and down about it. Just let all the information come in, get a handle of what’s coming down the pipeline, what decisions will have to be made and just be calm,” said Steve Nash on his emotions coming into tonight’s game in wake of James Harden and Bruce Brown being placed on the league’s health and safety protocols. “Also, a…