The part of the Brooklyn Nets‘ closing schedule that appeared at first glance to provide an opportunity to stack some victories before a brutal finishing stretch is instead turning into a toxic wasteland of lost opportunities.
On Saturday, the Nets dropped their third straight game to an opponent with a losing record, taking their worst loss of the season in a 117-88 thrashing at the hands of the Miami Heat.
After taking one-sided defeats at home to the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets, the Nets (32-33) never led Saturday night and trailed by as much as 31 points in a game Miami (28-34) turned into a rout in the second half.