Nets lose big again, Raptors take 3-0 series lead

The Brooklyn Nets are on the brink of elimination heading into Sunday’s game 4 against the Toronto Raptors.

For the first time in the history of the Toronto Raptors franchise, Canada’s NBA team has a 3-0 series lead in a playoffs series. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto achieved this accomplishment at their expense.

The Raptors expanded on their lead with a 117-92 win on Friday, defeating the Nets in every single quarter of Game 3.

Tyler Johnson got the start in place of fellow Brooklyn sharpshooter Joe Harris, who left the Disney bubble after Game 2 on Wednesday for an emergency family matter. The guard stepped up in a big way, scoring a team-high 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting (5-for-9 from long-range).

Chris Chiozza scored 14 points off the bench and tied his career-high in steals (four).

Caris LeVert (15 points) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (10) were the only other Nets to finish in double figures.

Jarrett Allen grabbed 17 boards, but only scored four points (without hitting a single field goal).

Brooklyn has to win Sunday’s Game 4 at 6:30 p.m. if the Nets hope to remain in the Disney bubble.