The Long Island Nets suffered their fourth straight loss in Canton, Ohio, Friday night behind a buzzer-beating layup by Sheldon Mac, but Nets two-way Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot had a near triple-double, scoring 35 points, grabbing 15 boards and handing out seven assists.
Final score: the Canton Charge 118, Long Island Nets 117.
The loss was particularly tough because the young Nets led from the first quarter till 22.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter. They’re now 1-4.
Rodions Kurucs, who was listed as a starter prior to tipoff, did not play in the loss and the Nets provided no explanation as to why the change.