With 34.1 seconds left, the Nets held a 2-point lead.

He had 20 points by halftime as the Nets held a 61-57 advantage.

The Nets hold the 15th and 43rd picks in this summer's draft.

And yet, the Nets held them to the lowest point total in the series history.

The Nets held them to a combined 40 points tonight.

The Nets held opponents to 87.8 points a game last season and 42.7 percent shooting.

In the last three games, the Nets held their opponents to below 40 percent shooting.

Even though they had a 7 point lead with 10:52 left in the half, the Nets couldn't hold it.

Still, the Nets held an 86-80 lead with 2:30 minutes to play in regulation.

In the locker room, the Nets weren't holding their heads low.