Overview
- Dëmin was pulled with eight minutes left in the third quarter and logged only eight second-half minutes in a 113-99 defeat to Boston.
- He scored 12 first-half points on 4-for-4 shooting from three and was plus-12, then went 0-for-5 with three turnovers after halftime and finished minus-16.
- Since joining the starting lineup, he has averaged 9.8 second-half minutes and 4.2 fourth-quarter minutes, among the lowest of Brooklyn’s regulars.
- Fernández said mistakes are acceptable and praised the rookies’ competitiveness, while stressing he will make choices he thinks help the team compete.
- Late-game opportunities have tilted to veterans Tyrese Martin and Ziaire Williams, as fellow rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore see G League time and Ben Saraf sits with a sprained ankle.