Unlike the Raptors Brooklyn literally ca n't afford to lose this series .
The Raptors held off the Nets for the Atlantic Division crown throughout the 82 - game grind of the regular season and took back home - court advantage in this series with Sunday 's win .
Unlike the Raptors , who held off the Nets for the Atlantic Division crown throughout the 82 - game grind of the regular season and took back home - court advantage in this series with Sunday 's win , Brooklyn literally ca n't afford to lose this series .