Nets Fail to Extend Streak

NEWARK, NJ—Despite Deron Williams 24 points, the Nets fell to the Toronto Raptors 94-73 at the Prudential Center Sunday night.
The loss snaps the Nets two-game winning streak and moves them to 7-14 overall.
Anthony Morrow chipped in with  14 points on 5-13 shooting, while the other Nets starters combined for five points.
After being tied at 24 the Raptors used a 12-1 run during a seven minute span in the second quarter to take the lead for good.
The Nets were able to cut he lead to five on Jordan Farmar's jump shot with five seconds left in the first half.
However, that would be the closest the Nets would get.
The Raptors shot a blistering 51 percent for he game while the Nets shooting woes at home continued as they shot 36 percent.  The Raptors outscored the Nets 50-34 in the second half.
DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with 27 points and could not be stopped by the Nets defense.
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Marshon Brooks returned after missing three games and tallied 6 points on 3-10 shooting.  The Nets were without Mehmet Okur giving Shelden Williams the start in his place.  The Nets will face the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.  Tip-off is set for 7 pm.