Nets left clinging to draft lottery hopes as dark stretch takes over

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• Nets left clinging to draft lottery hopes as dark stretch takes over

  Only three weeks ago, Brooklyn was within one game in the loss column of the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, threatening to derail the front office’s overt tanking plans for the second straight season. The Nets had enjoyed a 10-game stretch in which they claimed seven wins, earning victories in Chicago (23-22), Philadelphia (24-20) and Minnesota (27-19), in addition to a 15-point home win over Toronto (29-19).

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published: 2026-01-27 00:32:53 UTC

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• Nets left clinging to draft lottery hopes as dark stretch takes over

  Only three weeks ago, Brooklyn was within one game in the loss column of the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, threatening to derail the front office’s overt tanking plans for the second straight season. The Nets had enjoyed a 10-game stretch in which they claimed seven wins, earning victories in Chicago (23-22), Philadelphia...

  Publisher:NY Post NBAArticle published: 2026-01-27 00:32:53 UTC