The Nets were close for a while. Aside from a rough stretch early in the third quarter and a late fade in the fourth, Brooklyn delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, pushing a disciplined Minnesota Timberwolves team without All-Star Anthony Edwards to the wire.

But once again, head coach Jordi Fernández’s group couldn’t finish , falling to 0-7 after a 125-109 loss Monday night at Barclays Center. The effort’s improving, but the outcomes remain the same.

Depending on Tuesday’s result between New Orleans and Charlotte, Brooklyn could end the night as the NBA’s lone winless team.

“I thought you saw really positive steps tonight,” Fernández said. “Allowing less than 30 points in two quarters, that’s a win for us right now… These things don’t change overnight. It’

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