Game ID: 22500496
Denver Nuggets @ Brooklyn Nets
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 33 26 41 27 127DEN 29 23 32 31 115
BKN vs DEN ScoutingBKN vs DEN 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 12/27 · 3 days' restOUT Thomas missed 20 since 11/07, returns tonight: 20 min (82% of 24)
OUT Powell missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 18 min (84% of 21)
OUT Saraf missed 5 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 16)
OUT Etienne missed 6 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 9 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Traore back 12/12 after 9, 14 min since (62% of 22)
BKN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Saraf missed 6 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 10 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 16)
BKN availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Williams missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 27 min (117% of 23)
OUT Saraf missed 7 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 18 min (96% of 19)
OUT Etienne missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 11 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 16)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Saraf missed 8 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 12 since 12/01, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 13)
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 27 min since (117% of 23)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 20 min since (96% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/01 after 2, 18 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 12 min since (75% of 16)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 31 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 1/01, returns tonight: 32 min (99% of 32)
OUT Saraf missed 9 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 10 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 25 min since (111% of 23)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 20 min since (98% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/01 after 2, 12 min since (61% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 1/02 after 12, 3 min since (23% of 13)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 30 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/07 · 2 days' restOUT Claxton missed 2 since 1/02, returns tonight: 23 min (83% of 28)
OUT Saraf missed 10 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 11 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 21 min since (86% of 24)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 23 min since (102% of 23)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/01 after 2, 12 min since (61% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 1/02 after 12, 3 min since (23% of 13)
BKN availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Saraf missed 11 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 16)
OUT Etienne missed 12 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 35 min since (108% of 32)
BACK Claxton back 1/07 after 2, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (107% of 23)
NEW Sharpe 19 to 25 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Saraf missed 12 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 1/04, returns tonight: 22 min (114% of 19)
OUT Etienne missed 13 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 35 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Claxton back 1/07 after 2, 27 min since (97% of 28)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Wilson back 1/09 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 16)
NEW Sharpe 19 to 26 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/12 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 13 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 14 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 35 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Claxton back 1/07 after 2, 27 min since (98% of 28)
BACK Martin back 1/11 after 3, 22 min since (114% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 1/09 after 2, 10 min since (63% of 16)
NEW Sharpe 19 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 19 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 15 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Watson back 12/22 after 2, 31 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Strawther back 12/18 after 13, 9 min since (62% of 15)
DEN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 20 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 2 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 16 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Watson back 12/22 after 2, 32 min since (109% of 30)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 30 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 21 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 3 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 17 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Watson back 12/22 after 2, 32 min since (109% of 30)
NEW Jones 22 to 31 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 22 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 4 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 18 since 11/22, out tonight
NEW Hardaway Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 34 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 23 since 11/15, returns tonight: 24 min (76% of 32)
OUT Johnson missed 5 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 19 since 11/22, returns tonight: 21 min (75% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Hardaway Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 37 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Jokić missed 3 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 6 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 24 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 21 min since (75% of 28)
NEW Jones 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 17 min over the last 3
DEN availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 4 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 7 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 24 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 21 min since (75% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 21 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 5 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 8 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 22 min since (79% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 25 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 6 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 9 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 26 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 23 min since (82% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Pickett 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 24 min over the last 5
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 114, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Thomas at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Porter Jr. (2 straight), Saraf (9 straight), Etienne (10 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jokić at 37 and Murray at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jokić (2 straight), Braun (23 straight), Johnson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 114 a night to Denver's 126 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 117, Brooklyn 116, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/27 @ MIN 123-107 — BKN notes
BKN won 123-107. BKN shot 55% (46 of 84) to MIN's 45%, 11 of 40 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MIN's 28. Thomas led with 30 (9 of 15, 3 of 8 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Porter Jr. added 27, Claxton 14. The hinge was Q3, 36-23: BKN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 21. BKN trailed 62-63 at the half and won the second half 61-44. Thomas was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/29 vs GSW 107-120 — BKN notes
BKN lost 107-120. BKN shot 45% (36 of 80) to GSW's 53%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line 23 times to GSW's 34. Porter Jr. led with 27 (10 of 18, 5 of 9 from three); Dëmin added 23, Claxton 15. Q1 was theirs, 30-28, but the other 3 periods went 92-77 against them. They led by as many as 13. Thomas's -21 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 vs HOU 96-120 — BKN notes
BKN lost 96-120. BKN shot 45% (34 of 76) to HOU's 57%, 10 of 30 from three, and went to the line 30 times to HOU's 18 — 18 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 27-45 against them. Thomas led with 21 (8 of 13, 3 of 7 from three); Williams added 14, Clowney 11. Q4 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. Powell's -25 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ WAS 99-119 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-119. BKN shot 40% (34 of 86) to WAS's 51%, 6 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 16 — 25 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 33-51 against them. Sharpe led with 14 (6 of 12); Williams added 14, Mann 14. Q4 was theirs, 26-23, the deficit cut from 23 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 96-73 against them. Powell's -17 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 vs DEN 127-115 — BKN notes
BKN won 127-115. BKN shot 51% (41 of 81) to DEN's 48%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 37 times to DEN's 28 — 31 points from the stripe to their 22. The glass went 44-33 for them. Porter Jr. led with 27 (8 of 17, 2 of 6 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Clowney added 22, Sharpe 17. The hinge was Q3, 41-32: a lead of 7 became 16, and the lead reached 22. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/07 vs ORL — 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 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Thomas at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Claxton (2 straight), Saraf (10 straight), Etienne (11 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (12 straight), Suggs (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Brooklyn 115, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
1/09 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 29 and Dëmin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Saraf (11 straight), Martin (2 straight), Wilson (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 30 and Harden at 20 a game. Without Jones Jr. (2 straight), Bogdanović (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been minus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-8 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to the Clippers' 11. Call it the Clippers 113, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/11 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Aldama at 12 a game. Without Morant (4 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 26 and Thomas at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Saraf (12 straight), Martin (3 straight), Etienne (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-7 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 26 free throws a game to Memphis's 20. Call it Memphis 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/12 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 20 and Christie at 16 a game. Without Washington (3 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 26 and Clowney at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Williams (2 straight), Saraf (13 straight), Etienne (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been minus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Dallas 114, Brooklyn 109.
12/27 @ ORL 126-127 — DEN notes
DEN lost 126-127. DEN shot 51% (44 of 86) to ORL's 52%, 11 of 29 from three, and got to the line 30 times to ORL's 37. DEN turned it over 16 times to ORL's 6, and ORL turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 49-35 for them. Jokić led with 34 (11 of 22, 12 of 13 at the line); Murray added 24, Hardaway Jr. 20. Q1 was theirs, 31-23, but the other 3 periods went 104-95 against them. They led by as many as 17.
12/29 @ MIA 123-147 — DEN notes
DEN lost 123-147. DEN shot 53% (47 of 89) to MIA's 54%, 11 of 31 from three. The glass went 36-46 against them. Jokić led with 21 (9 of 14, 1 of 4 from three); Murray added 20, S. Jones 16. Q2 was theirs, 34-22, the deficit cut from 12 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 125-89 against them. Hardaway Jr.'s -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/31 @ TOR 106-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 106-103. DEN shot 42% (34 of 80) to TOR's 37%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 34 times to TOR's 21 — 28 points from the stripe to their 17. Watson led with 24 (9 of 19, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Murray added 21, Valančiūnas 17. The hinge was Q1, 32-23: from level to 9 ahead.
1/02 @ CLE 108-113 — DEN notes
DEN lost 108-113. DEN took 8 more shots (94 to 86), but shot 43% to CLE's 50%, 17 of 47 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CLE's 19. DEN turned it over 8 times to CLE's 16. The glass went 32-55 against them. Murray led with 34 (12 of 28, 6 of 12 from three); Watson added 21, Hardaway Jr. 15. Q3 was theirs, 38-26, turning a 3-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-70 against them. They led by as many as 11. Hardaway Jr.'s -15 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ BKN 115-127 — DEN notes
DEN lost 115-127. DEN shot 48% (41 of 85) to BKN's 51%, 11 of 31 from three, and got to the line 28 times to BKN's 37. The glass went 33-44 against them. Murray led with 27 (11 of 23, 1 of 7 from three); Hardaway Jr. added 26, Watson 23. Q4 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 16 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 100-84 against them. Braun's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/05 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 28 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Oubre Jr. (21 straight), Watford (16 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Watson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Jokić (3 straight), Johnson (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-1 a night and Denver minus-7. Call it Philadelphia 121, Denver 117, Denver keeping it close.
1/07 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brown at 31 and White at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Watson at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Jokić (4 straight), Johnson (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Denver minus-10 and the defense, Boston allowing 111 a night to Denver's 123. Call it Boston 122, Denver 113.
1/09 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Watson at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Jokić (5 straight), Johnson (8 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Alexander-Walker at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been minus-1 a night and Denver minus-11 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 118, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/11 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 28 and Watson at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Jokić (6 straight), Johnson (9 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 31 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. Without Prince (30 straight), Sims (3 straight), Nance (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-1 a night and Denver minus-10 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 111 a night to Denver's 117. Call it Denver 116, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
BB B. Brown
CB C. Braun
DH D. Holmes II
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
PW P. Watson
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
ZN Z. Nnaji
BKNCT C. Thomas
DP D. Powell
DS D. Sharpe
DW D. Wolf
DE Demin
ED E. Dëmin
MP M. Porter Jr.
NC N. Clowney
NT N. Traore
TM T. Mann
ZW Z. Williams
DEN/BKN 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
Michael Porter Jr. scores 27 points against his old team as the Nets beat the Nuggets 127-115
NEW YORK -- — Michael Porter Jr . had 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in his first game against his former team, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Denver Nuggets 127-115 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Nuggets got Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun back from lengthy injury absences and a huge game from Jamal Murray , but fell to 1-2 since Nikola Jokic was lost for perhaps a month with a hyperextended left knee.
Murray finished with 27 points, a career-high 16 assists and six rebounds. Gordon had 20 points off the bench after missing 19 games with a strained right hamstring, while Braun started and scored four points after he sat out 23 games with a sprained left ankle.
Noah Clowney added 22 points for the Nets, while Cam Thomas and Day'Ron Sharpe each had 17. Sharpe started at center with Nic Claxton out for personal reasons.
Porter played six seasons for the Nuggets after being taken with the No. 14 pick in the 2018 draft and was a starter on their 2023 NBA championship team. He was traded to Brooklyn in the offseason for Cam Johnson and came in averaging a career-high 25.8 points.
He scored nine points in the second quarter and Brooklyn led 59-52 at halftime after Murray's jumper with 0.2 seconds to play.
The Nets quickly opened it up again in the third quarter. Brooklyn was 7 for 9 from 3-point range in the period, scoring 41 points and taking a 100-84 advantage to the fourth.
Tim Hardaway Jr . had two 3-pointers to open the fourth and cut it to 10, but Thomas had the last seven points of a 12-0 spurt that blew it open at 112-90.
Hardaway scored 26 but Denver fell to 1-4 on its seven-game Eastern trip. Johnson sat out with a knee injury.