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Raptors Pull Away From Nets 119-109 as Brooklyn Slumps to 1-10

Brooklyn's 1-10 start underscores a development-first rebuild under Jordi Fernández.

Overview

  • Brandon Ingram scored 25 and Immanuel Quickley added 24 with 10 in the fourth as Toronto won for the fifth time in six games.
  • Nic Claxton and Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 21 points each, and rookie Egor Dëmin posted a career-high 16 with five assists in his third straight start.
  • Toronto outrebounded Brooklyn 50-36 and owned the paint 68-36, though the Nets stayed close by hitting 31 of 32 free throws.
  • The Nets remain winless at home at 0-6 and continue to post a league-worst defensive profile near 126.6 points allowed per 100 possessions.
  • Cam Thomas is sidelined for weeks with a hamstring injury, and recalled rookies Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf were limited to late minutes after strong G League outings.