"The eighth overall pick in June's draft checked in with 10:40 left in the second quarter, Brooklyn trailing by 14, and was immediately met by Toronto's swarming defense. The moment tested his composure, but Demin looked comfortable from the start - handling the ball with confidence, helping organize the offense and flashing his defensive instincts with an early block and a pair of sharp deflections."
"Demin's first points came on a baseline cut, where Cam Thomas found him for an easy finish under the rim. Moments later, he drew a foul on a 3-point attempt and sank two of his three free throws. Then, with 4:36 left in the first half, he stepped into a 26-footer and buried it. He finished the first half with 11 points, one rebound, one assist and one block in 11 minutes, going 6-for-7 from the free-throw line."
"Brooklyn stumbled out of the gate, falling behind 10-2 as three early turnovers and poor transition defense allowed the Raptors to seize control. Toronto dominated the paint, punishing the Nets' slow rotations and lack of communication. Two quick fouls and a pair of turnovers from rookie Ben Saraf, who returned to the starting lineup for Brooklyn's preseason finale, compounded the problem."
Egor Demin entered with 10:40 left in the second quarter while Brooklyn trailed by 14 and immediately faced intense defense. He displayed composure, ball-handling, offensive organization, an early block and multiple deflections. Demin scored on a baseline cut, hit free throws after drawing a 3-point foul, and buried a 26-footer, finishing the first half with 11 points, one rebound, one assist, one block and 6-for-7 free throws in 11 minutes. Brooklyn struggled with turnovers and transition defense; Ben Saraf committed early fouls and turnovers, Nolan Traore was stripped on his first possession, and the Nets’ 16 first-half turnovers allowed Toronto a 72-56 halftime lead.
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