"NEW YORK - Michael Porter Jr. tied his season high with 35 points, Nic Claxton had his second triple-double and the Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 on Saturday. Porter matched his career best by reaching 30 for a third straight game, having also done it last Feb. 3-6 during his final season with Denver. He made five 3-pointers and had nine rebounds after sitting out Thursday to rest his back in the second night of a back-to-back."
"Claxton finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He's the first Nets player with multiple triple-doubles in a season since James Harden (nine) and Kevin Durant (four) in 2021-22, and the second Nets center with multiple career triple-doubles. Shawn Bradley had five from 1995-97. Day'Ron Sharpe added 16 points on 7-for-8 shooting as Brooklyn won for the third time in four games to improve to 6-17."
Michael Porter Jr. tied his season high with 35 points, making five 3-pointers and grabbing nine rebounds after resting his back in a back-to-back. Nic Claxton recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double of the season, becoming the first Nets player with multiple triple-doubles in a season since James Harden and Kevin Durant in 2021-22. Brooklyn shot 63.6% in the first quarter, led 62-44 at halftime and extended the advantage to 28 in the second half. Day'Ron Sharpe added 16 points on 7-for-8 shooting. New Orleans lost a sixth straight game, falling to 3-21.
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