Reality setting in as Nets face consequences of Caris LeVert’s injury

Relief has turned into reality for the Brooklyn Nets.

There was relief after Caris LeVert’s medical report was released. Relief that he didn’t have a long-term injury. Relief that the franchise’s cornerstone and emerging star wouldn’t even be out for the season!

But now it’s 10 games without Brooklyn’s leading scorer and reality is starting to kick in.

Odds were against them even with LeVert healthy, but the Nets were off to their best start since the 2014-2015 season with a 6-7 record. They were tied for the eighth seed entering that night, but now the ship be sinking… the same way it’s been these past three seasons.

There are close losses down the stretch. There are head scratching Last 2…