With seven seconds left and the Long Island Nets down three points to the winless Canton Charge at Barclays Center, the stage was set for a dramatic ending. Donnie McGrath, the Long Islanders’ sure-handed point guard, was trying to get the ball to Chris McCullough for a final shot.
And then....
A botched handoff led to a Charge steal and the game devolved into a contest of foul shots the Nets lost. Final score: 107-102. The Long Island Nets first home game in Brooklyn ended in disappointment.
“Honestly, I don’t know,” said McCullough after the game.