"The Nets didn't have time to recover from Sunday night's 20 3-pointers in Chicago before the same problem followed them home. One night later at Barclays Center, Brooklyn watched the Phoenix Suns rain down 20 more from deep in a 126-117 loss that dropped it to 12-29. Dillon Brooks led the way with 27 points and six 3-pointers, Devin Booker poured in 24 and Collin Gillespie added 22."
"Michael Porter Jr. finished with 23 points, six rebounds and four assists in Brooklyn's loss. Drake Powell tried to set a different tone early. The rookie returned to the starting lineup and knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers on Brooklyn's first few possessions, scoring six of the Nets' first nine points and giving the building a quick lift. But Phoenix didn't blink."
"Brooks drilled his first two attempts from deep. Gillespie hit his first, and the Suns kept pace from the perimeter as Brooklyn struggled to string together stops. Porter went scoreless in the opening quarter in his return from a one-game absence, while Brooks and Booker combined for 18 efficient points as Phoenix shot 71.4% overall and jumped out to a commanding lead after one."
Phoenix defeated Brooklyn 126-117 as the Suns made 20 three-pointers. Dillon Brooks scored 27 with six 3-pointers, Devin Booker had 24, and Collin Gillespie added 22. Michael Porter Jr. finished with 23 points, six rebounds and four assists for Brooklyn. Rookie Drake Powell returned to the starting lineup and hit back-to-back 3-pointers early, scoring six of the Nets' first nine points. Phoenix shot 71.4% in the opening quarter and built a 20-point lead, but Brooklyn rallied with a 24-8 run to cut the deficit to four by halftime before ultimately falling to 12-29.
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