Expected to be a force, Nets turned out to be a farce


              Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives past Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, left, during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Monday, April 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts as his team trails during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Monday, April 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, center, sits on the bench during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Expected to be a force, Nets turned out to be a farce