"Brooklyn's offense started sharp behind Noah Clowney's 12-point first quarter and Nic Claxton's steady interior presence. Rookie Drake Powell handled a few possessions as the primary ball handler, showing flashes of control despite a turnover and a couple of lost dribbles as the Nets mixed lineups. They shot 58.8% in the opening period and held Toronto to 45.8%, but a 7-0 Raptors run to close the quarter cut what had been a nine-point lead down to two entering the second."
"Rookie guard Egor Demin, making his third straight start at point, carried the momentum early in the next frame. After hitting his first two shots, he stayed hot with two more 3-pointers and a steal, scoring a team-high six points in the quarter. Demin opened 4-for-4 from the field and 3-for-3 from deep, finishing the first half with 11 points in 14 minutes."
"He closed the night with a career-high 16 points, four rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes with just one turnover, showing more confidence attacking the rim, even attempting a two-handed baseline dunk early in the third. The finishes weren't there, but the aggression was a sign of growing comfort as he learns to read angles and absorb contact."
The Nets dropped a 119-109 home loss to the Toronto Raptors and fell to 1-10 on the season, joining the Washington Wizards as the league's first teams to reach ten losses. The team shot 39.5% overall and 34.1% from three, surrendered 68 points in the paint, and played without backup center Day'Ron Sharpe. Brooklyn opened strong behind Noah Clowney's 12-point first quarter and Nic Claxton's interior presence, and rookie Drake Powell showed glimpses of control off the bench. Rookie Egor Demin started his third straight game at point, finished with a career-high 16 points, four rebounds and five assists, and displayed increased aggression and confidence.
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