It’s hard to believe that less than two years ago, the Nets and the Raptors engaged in an epic seven-game playoff series. Or that the previous 15 meetings (regular and postseason) between the two Atlantic Division rivals resulted in a cumulative tie score of 1504-1504.
As evidenced by Wednesday’s 91-74 Raptors victory at Barclays Center, the gap between the teams has widened quite a bit this season.
While Toronto is again in contention for a top-four postseason seed in the Eastern Conference, the 10-25 Nets are in absolute freefall.