Game ID: 22500350
New Orleans Pelicans @ Brooklyn Nets
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 35 27 34 23 119NOP 24 20 31 26 101
BKN vs NOP ScoutingBKN vs NOP Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 10 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 4 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 7 since 11/14, returns tonight: 29 min (141% of 21)
BACK Wolf back 11/18 after 2, 7 min since (35% of 21)
BACK Etienne back 11/24 after 3, 2 min since (16% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 11/24 after 3, 2 min since (19% of 13)
NEW Clowney 27 to 34 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 11/28, returns tonight: 36 min (111% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 11 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 5 since 11/21, out tonight
BACK Saraf back 11/29 after 7, 29 min since (141% of 21)
BACK Wolf back 11/28 after 3, 22 min since (104% of 21)
BACK Etienne back 11/24 after 3, 4 min since (23% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 11/24 after 3, 4 min since (28% of 13)
NEW Clowney 27 to 34 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 12 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 6 since 11/21, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/01 after 2, 36 min since (111% of 32)
BACK Saraf back 11/29 after 7, 24 min since (115% of 21)
BACK Wolf back 11/28 after 3, 21 min since (100% of 21)
BACK Etienne back 11/24 after 3, 4 min since (23% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 11/24 after 3, 4 min since (28% of 13)
NEW Clowney 27 to 33 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/04 · back-to-backOUT Mann missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 18 min (74% of 24)
OUT Thomas missed 13 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 7 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 16 min (98% of 16)
OUT Etienne missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 2 min (9% of 16)
OUT Liddell missed 2 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Saraf back 11/29 after 7, 21 min since (100% of 21)
BACK Wolf back 11/28 after 3, 22 min since (104% of 21)
BKN availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 14 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 8 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 3 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/01 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 18 min since (74% of 24)
BACK Saraf back 11/29 after 7, 22 min since (104% of 21)
BACK Wolf back 11/28 after 3, 23 min since (110% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 16 min since (98% of 16)
BACK Etienne back 12/04 after 2, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/12 · 5 days' restOUT Thomas missed 15 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Traore missed 9 since 11/21, returns tonight: 9 min (40% of 22)
OUT Liddell missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 22 min since (91% of 24)
BACK Saraf back 11/29 after 7, 21 min since (102% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 10 min since (61% of 16)
BACK Etienne back 12/04 after 2, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 16 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 5 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/01 after 2, 34 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 24 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 9 min since (40% of 22)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 10 min since (61% of 16)
NEW Clowney 27 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Thomas missed 17 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 6 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 9 min since (41% of 22)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 9 min since (56% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/21 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 18 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 3 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 7 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Mann back 12/04 after 2, 24 min since (101% of 24)
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 9 min since (41% of 22)
BACK Wilson back 12/04 after 2, 10 min since (62% of 16)
NOP availability going into 11/29 · 2 days' restOUT Jones missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 12 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 15 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 10 min (71% of 15)
OUT Alexander missed 18 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 11/19 after 8, 30 min since (102% of 30)
BACK McGowens back 11/22 after 2, 17 min since (81% of 21)
NOP availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 13 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 16 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 6 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 19 since 10/24, returns tonight: 21 min (172% of 12)
BACK McGowens back 11/22 after 2, 19 min since (92% of 21)
BACK Looney back 11/29 after 2, 10 min since (71% of 15)
NEW Peavy 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Murphy III missed 2 since 11/29, returns tonight: 41 min (115% of 36)
OUT Jones missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 14 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 17 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 7 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 11/29, returns tonight: 22 min (163% of 14)
BACK McGowens back 11/22 after 2, 22 min since (106% of 21)
BACK Looney back 11/29 after 2, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Alexander back 11/30 after 19, 21 min since (172% of 12)
NEW Peavy 15 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 15 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 18 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 8 since 11/19, returns tonight: 18 min (126% of 15)
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 41 min since (115% of 36)
BACK Looney back 11/29 after 2, 12 min since (85% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 22 min since (163% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 11/30 after 19, 16 min since (133% of 12)
NEW Alvarado 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Missi 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Peavy 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 16 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Missi missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
OUT Jordan missed 19 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 37 min since (105% of 36)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 18 min since (126% of 15)
BACK Looney back 11/29 after 2, 12 min since (85% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 19 min since (141% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 11/30 after 19, 12 min since (101% of 12)
NEW Fears 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Peavy 15 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 8 since 11/22, returns tonight: 26 min (90% of 28)
OUT Poole missed 17 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 20 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 15 min since (99% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 18 min since (129% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 11/30 after 19, 12 min since (101% of 12)
NEW Fears 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Peavy 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Williamson missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 18 since 11/05, returns tonight: 26 min (108% of 24)
OUT Jordan missed 21 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 3 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 26 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 13 min since (64% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 12 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 14 min since (103% of 14)
NEW Queen 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restOUT Williamson missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 27 min (90% of 30)
OUT Jordan missed 22 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 4 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 12/02 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 20 min since (71% of 28)
BACK Poole back 12/11 after 18, 26 min since (108% of 24)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 13 min since (65% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 9 min since (64% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/02 after 2, 12 min since (85% of 14)
NEW Queen 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW McGowens 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Jordan missed 23 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 5 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 12/14 after 6, 27 min since (90% of 30)
BACK Jones back 12/08 after 8, 20 min since (70% of 28)
BACK Poole back 12/11 after 18, 27 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Missi back 12/06 after 2, 12 min since (63% of 20)
BACK Matković back 12/04 after 8, 10 min since (68% of 15)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Clowney at 18 and Wolf at 12 a game. Without Thomas (14 straight), Traore (8 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Bey at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williamson (3 straight), Jones (7 straight), Poole (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to New Orleans's 129 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 17 times a game to New Orleans's 12. Call it Brooklyn 119, New Orleans 114.
11/29 @ MIL 99-116 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-116. BKN shot 47% (36 of 77) to MIL's 52%, 16 of 42 from three. BKN turned it over 18 times to MIL's 12, and MIL turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 31-43 against them. Wolf led with 22 (8 of 16, 5 of 9 from three); Wilson added 13, Saraf 10. Q4 was theirs, 29-17, the deficit cut from 29 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 99-70 against them. Claxton's -26 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 vs CHA 116-103 — BKN notes
BKN won 116-103. BKN shot 45% (43 of 96) to CHA's 45%, 17 of 43 from three. BKN turned it over 11 times to CHA's 16. Porter Jr. led with 35 (13 of 24, 7 of 11 from three); Clowney added 18, Claxton 13. The hinge was Q4, 28-21: a lead of 6 became 13, and the lead reached 16. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/03 @ CHI 113-103 — BKN notes
BKN won 113-103. BKN shot 49% (38 of 78) to CHI's 42%, 19 of 46 from three. Porter Jr. led with 33 (10 of 20, 5 of 12 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Clowney added 20, Claxton 14. The hinge was Q1, 29-24: from level to 5 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Wolf was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/04 vs UTA 110-123 — BKN notes
BKN lost 110-123. BKN shot 43% (35 of 82) to UTA's 51%, 11 of 42 from three, and went to the line 38 times to UTA's 27 — 29 points from the stripe to their 25. BKN turned it over 17 times to UTA's 12. Clowney led with 29 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Williams added 23, Wolf 17. Q1 was theirs, 29-20, but the other 3 periods went 103-81 against them. They led by as many as 15.
12/06 vs NOP 119-101 — BKN notes
BKN won 119-101. BKN shot 53% (47 of 89) to NOP's 45%, 14 of 35 from three, and got to the line 14 times to NOP's 22. Porter Jr. led with 35 (14 of 23, 5 of 10 from three); Sharpe added 16, Claxton 14. The hinge was Q1, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
12/12 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Flagg at 23 and Davis at 20 a game. Without Gafford (2 straight). 5 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 34 and Clowney at 17 a game. Without Thomas (15 straight), Traore (9 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 16 times a game to Dallas's 10 and the arc, Dallas at 42 percent from three to Brooklyn's 37. Call it Dallas 116, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/14 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 34 and Clowney at 18 a game. Without Thomas (16 straight), Etienne (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 25 and Portis at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Green (2 straight), Gia. Antetokounmpo (3 straight), Prince (18 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 110 a night to Milwaukee's 116. Call it Brooklyn 115, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
12/18 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 28 and Clowney at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thomas (17 straight), Saraf (2 straight), Etienne (3 straight). 3 days' rest. Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 24 free throws a game; Powell at 22 and Adebayo at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jakučionis (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 39 percent from three to Miami's 29 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-5 a night and Miami minus-4. Call it Brooklyn 116, Miami 111.
12/21 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Clowney at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Thomas (18 straight), Saraf (3 straight), Etienne (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Ingram at 28 and Barnes at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Barrett (12 straight), Poeltl (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-4. Call it Brooklyn 113, Toronto 109, Toronto keeping it close.
11/29 @ GSW 96-104 — NOP notes
NOP lost 96-104. NOP shot 37% (32 of 86) to GSW's 41%, 7 of 30 from three, and went to the line 34 times to GSW's 20 — 25 points from the stripe to their 16. Williamson led with 25 (8 of 16, 9 of 10 at the line); Bey added 21, Fears 16. Q3 was theirs, 34-31, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 73-62 against them. They led by as many as 10. Queen's -17 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 @ LAL 121-133 — NOP notes
NOP lost 121-133. NOP shot 51% (46 of 91) to LAL's 48%, 13 of 26 from three, and got to the line 20 times to LAL's 39. McGowens led with 23 (9 of 18, 3 of 5 from three); Bey added 22, Fears 21. Q3 was theirs, 35-31, the deficit cut from 20 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 102-86 against them. Queen's -22 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs MIN 142-149 — NOP notes
NOP lost 142-149 in 1 overtime. NOP shot 55% (50 of 91) to MIN's 50%, 12 of 21 from three, and went to the line 35 times to MIN's 29 — 30 points from the stripe to their 25. Murphy III led with 33 (11 of 21, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Bey added 22, Queen 21. Q2 was theirs, 43-27, turning a 6-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 122-99 against them. They led by as many as 15. Queen's -17 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/04 vs MIN 116-125 — NOP notes
NOP lost 116-125. NOP shot 45% (43 of 95) to MIN's 46%, 7 of 25 from three. NOP turned it over 12 times to MIN's 19. Murphy III led with 21 (7 of 17, 0 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Fears added 20, Bey 20. Q2 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 5 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 98-84 against them. Alvarado's -16 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ BKN 101-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 101-119. NOP shot 45% (37 of 82) to BKN's 53%, 9 of 25 from three, and went to the line 22 times to BKN's 14 — 18 points from the stripe to their 11. Murphy III led with 23 (10 of 17, 2 of 7 from three); Bey added 18, McGowens 16. Q4 was theirs, 26-23, the deficit cut from 21 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. Murphy III's -25 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murphy III at 26 and Bey at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williamson (4 straight), Jones (8 straight), Poole (17 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Fox at 25 and Vassell at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Castle (9 straight), Wembanyama (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 121, New Orleans 118, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/11 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 132, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Murphy III at 27 and Bey at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Williamson (5 straight), Poole (18 straight), Jordan (21 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 32 free throws a game; Avdija at 27 and Grant at 21 a game. Without Holiday (12 straight), Clingan (2 straight), Henderson (24 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 119 a night to New Orleans's 132 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-1 a night and New Orleans minus-6. Call it New Orleans 121, Portland 120, Portland keeping it close.
12/14 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Giddey at 21 and White at 18 a game. Without Huerter (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 130, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murphy III at 27 and Bey at 18 a game. Without Williamson (6 straight), Jordan (22 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 16 times a game to New Orleans's 11 and the defense, Chicago allowing 121 a night to New Orleans's 130. Call it Chicago 121, New Orleans 120, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/18 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 24 and Bey at 16 a game. Without Jordan (23 straight). 3 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 28 and Durant at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 15 a night. Without Eason (12 straight), Finney-Smith (23 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-15 a night and New Orleans plus-0 and the arc, Houston at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 30. Call it Houston 119, New Orleans 116, New Orleans keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNBS B. Saraf
DP D. Powell
DS D. Sharpe
DW D. Wolf
DE Demin
ED E. Dëmin
JW J. Wilson
MP M. Porter Jr.
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
TM T. Mann
ZW Z. Williams
NOPBM B. McGowens
DQ D. Queen
JA J. Alvarado
JF J. Fears
JH J. Hawkins
KM K. Matković
MP M. Peavy
SB S. Bey
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
BKN/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Porter, Claxton lead the Nets to a 119-101 victory over the Pelicans
NEW YORK -- — Michael Porter Jr . tied his season high with 35 points, Nic Claxton had his second triple-double and the Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday.
Porter matched his career best by reaching 30 for a third straight game, having also done it last Feb. 3-6 during his final season with Denver. He made five 3-pointers and had nine rebounds after sitting out Thursday to rest his back in the second night of a back-to-back.
Claxton finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He's the first Nets player with multiple triple-doubles in a season since James Harden (nine) and Kevin Durant (four) in 2021-22, and the second Nets center with multiple career triple-doubles. Shawn Bradley had five from 1995-97.
Day'Ron Sharpe added 16 points on 7-for-8 shooting as Brooklyn won for the third time in four games to improve to 6-17.
Trey Murphy III scored 23 points for the Pelicans, who lost their sixth straight game and fell to 3-21. Saddiq Bey added 18 points and Bryce McGowens had 16.
The Nets shot 63.6% and had 13 assists on their 14 baskets in the first quarter, taking a 35-24 lead. Porter scored 13 points in the second quarter on 5-for-6 shooting as Brooklyn made it 62-44 at halftime.
The Nets led by 28 points in the second half.
Up next Pelicans: Host San Antonio on Monday night.