"It's your choice what you're going to focus on," Frank said. "What we choose to focus on is just today - get better today. ... The future - who knows? But right now, we know we have today and we're just going to focus on that."

After the game, though, he expressed his displeasure. The Nets shot just 38.9 percent from the field and gave up 29 fast-break points.

"I just think we just didn't put forth our best effort," Frank said. "I don't think it has anything to do with the streak. I think it has everything to do with tonight. We just didn't bring it."

Notes

The Nuggets have drawn the ideal back-to-back situation, facing New Jersey and then playing in Minnesota on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves are off to a 1-13 start, their only victory coming against the winless Nets. ... The Nuggets won their 16th straight regular-season home game, including all six this season. ... Nene finished with 17 points and a season-high five steals. ... The return of Courtney Lee couldn't spark the slumping Nets. Lee was back on the court after missing the last seven games because of a groin injury. He finished with seven points.