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Porter Drops 35, Claxton Records Triple-Double as Nets Roll Past Pelicans 119-101

Porter’s return after a brief back rest underscored a health-first approach that is yielding immediate dividends for Brooklyn.

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

  • Brooklyn improved to 6-17 with its third win in four games, while New Orleans fell to 3-21 with a sixth consecutive loss.
  • Nic Claxton finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the first Net with multiple triple-doubles in a season since 2021-22 and the second Nets center with multiple career triple-doubles.
  • Michael Porter Jr. tied his season high with 35 points and reached 30 for a third straight game, matching his career best after sitting out Thursday for lower-back management.
  • ClutchPoints reported Porter became the first Net to post three straight games with at least 30 points, five rebounds and five made threes.
  • Day’Ron Sharpe added 16 points for Brooklyn, and Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 23 as the Pelicans continued a slide that ClutchPoints noted came without Zion Williamson.