The last-place Cavaliers offered a prime chance for the Nets to snap their six-game skid Monday night with greater challenges against the Thunder and Raptors on tap.
Instead they delivered a reminder to the Nets that it can always get worse — especially when the misery comes in crushing fashion.
A late comeback attempt fell just short as the losing streak extended to seven games as the Nets fell to the Cavaliers 99-97 at Barclays Center.
Alec Burks delivered the dagger when he got free with a crossover and dunked home the winning points with 3.