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Raptors Beat Nets 119-109, Rookie Egor Dëmin Sets Career High as Brooklyn Falls to 1-10

Brooklyn’s bottom-ranked defense signals a season centered on development.

Overview

  • Toronto pulled away late behind Brandon Ingram’s 25 points and Immanuel Quickley’s 24, handing the Nets their sixth straight home loss.
  • Egor Dëmin, starting at point guard for the third game, posted a career-best 16 points with five assists and one turnover.
  • Defense and size hurt Brooklyn again, with Toronto winning the glass 50-36 and outscoring the Nets 68-36 in the paint.
  • Nic Claxton and Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 21 points each, while the Nets shot 39.5% from the field.
  • Cam Thomas remains out with a hamstring injury for multiple weeks, and recalled rookies Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf saw only late minutes as the team prioritizes development.