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Nets Survive Bulls Rally as Porter Jr. Hits Late Winner, 112–109

Brooklyn can clinch the season series in Sunday's rematch in Chicago.

Overview

  • Michael Porter Jr. scored the go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds left, Drake Powell intercepted the inbound, and Noah Clowney sank two free throws with 2.5 seconds remaining.
  • Brooklyn built a 20-point cushion and led 92-72 early in the fourth before Chicago surged behind 56.5% second-half shooting and 18 fastbreak points.
  • Porter finished with 26 points and seven rebounds, and Clowney posted 23 points and 11 boards to end the Nets' five-game skid.
  • The Nets tied a season high with 19 threes, totaled 30 assists, and won the glass 47-41 while shooting 42.9% from the field.
  • Nikola Vucevic paced Chicago with 19 points, Ayo Dosunmu added 18 off the bench, and Jalen Smith logged 14 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks with 12 in the fourth.