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Nets looking to keep morale up during this rough patch

Nets looking to keep morale up during this rough patch

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Nets’ longest losing skid in over two years has brought them tumbling down the standings.

Now they have to make sure it doesn’t bring down their spirits as well.

The Nets had dropped five straight games coming into Wednesday’s date at Sacramento, their worst slump since Jan. 14-23, 2020. And it’s seen them plummet from their perch atop the Eastern Conference to now twice as close to the dreaded play-in as they are to first.

“We’re improving, but the reality is that we lost five in a row,” James Harden said. “The good thing about this league is you have an opportunity [the next game] to bounce back and feel good about yourself.”

The Nets have played hard lately and shown improvement, but not gotten results. They can’t afford to let frustration seep in.

After sitting atop the East as recently as Jan. 22, they entered Wednesday three games off the pace but just 1 ½ clear of Charlotte for the…

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