Nets fall to Raptors for third time in 2019-20 despite late surge

Caris LeVert gave the Nets life late, but Brooklyn still couldn’t beat the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

The Nets trailed the Raptors by double digits for a good portion of Saturday’s game in Toronto, but Brooklyn still found a way to mount a comeback. However, even though the Nets had the ball in the closing second of the game, neither Caris LeVert nor Joe Harris could take advantage of their final looks at the rim, as Brooklyn fell to the Raptors 119-118.

The Raptors have won the season series against the Nets, taking their third game in as many meetings. Brooklyn still has not won in Toronto since 2015. Also, the Raptors are riding a 14-game winning streak.

LeVert was the driving force in Brooklyn’s fourth-quarter comeback. He scored 15 of his career-high 37 points in the final quarter of the game.

LeVert went 12-for-18 from the floor (6-for-7 from 3-point territory). He also went 7-for-7 at the line.

Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan each logged double-doubles. Dinwiddie scored 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting (2-for-6 from deep) and had a team-high 11 assists. Jordan grabbed a Brooklyn-best 14 rebounds and scored 15 points.

Jordan also blocked three shots.

Taurean Prince (17 points) and Harris (11) each finished in double figures. Harris only went 1-for-4 from deep, while Prince went 4-for-10.

The Nets are back in action on Monday against the Pacers, and they will face the Raptors again on Wednesday.