Overview
- The Brooklyn Nets snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 119-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
- Trendon Watford led the Nets with a game-high 22 points, including 11 in a pivotal third quarter where the team scored 43 points, their highest-scoring quarter of the season.
- The Nets' reserves played a crucial role, with five bench players scoring in double figures, highlighted by Drew Timme’s 16 points and nine rebounds.
- Tosan Evbuomwan’s clutch three-pointer in the final 35 seconds sealed the win for Brooklyn as the Pelicans rallied late but fell short.
- The Pelicans, struggling with long-term injuries to key players like Zion Williamson, suffered their fourth consecutive road loss and dropped to 7-33 away from home.