The last time the Nets played the Raptors in Toronto, Carter scored only 12 points in a Nets loss.
Any combination of five Orlando victories and Nets losses will officially eliminate the Nets.
It was a 115-94 Nets loss here on Jan. 25 that began the Nets' eight-game losing streak.
The Knicks headed into the night with visions of first place in the Atlantic Division, which they could have taken with a victory and a Nets loss.
The streak ended on April 8, 2006 when the Nets loss to the Cavaliers 108-102 at home.
He started in place of Kidd, who was injured, on Nov. 22 and struggled through 22 minutes in a Nets loss.
Some of his players have participated in enough Nets losses to prefer it this way.
It added up to an 86-82 Nets loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With Artest scoring 20 points a game, Indiana won its next seven games after the Nets loss.
A Nets loss to Milwaukee would be devastating.