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Porter Drops 35, Claxton Records Triple-Double as Nets Handle Pelicans 119–101

The result continued Brooklyn’s recent uptick as shorthanded New Orleans’ skid reached six games.

Dec 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) dunks on the LA Clippers in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images
Dec 6, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) goes up for a dunk during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Michael Porter Jr. tied his season high with 35 points for a third straight 30-point game, adding nine rebounds and five threes.
  • Nic Claxton posted 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double of the season in just 29 minutes.
  • Claxton became the first Net with multiple triple-doubles in a season since 2021–22 and only the second Nets center with multiple career triple-doubles, joining Shawn Bradley.
  • Brooklyn controlled the game with 14 three-pointers, a 45–36 rebounding edge and 36 assists, winning for the third time in four games to improve to 6–17.
  • New Orleans fell to 3–21 under interim coach James Borrego and played without Zion Williamson (right adductor), with Trey Murphy III leading the Pelicans with 23 points.