"The Nets' lone win since opening night came last week against an Indiana team missing five of its top scorers from a year ago, and even that one got uncomfortably close in the final minutes. Michael Porter Jr., carrying the scoring load without Cam Thomas, showed again he can fill it up against the Knicks, finishing with 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting, but the league already knows what kind of offensive talent he is."
"Demin earned his second consecutive start Sunday and looked increasingly comfortable, finishing with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes. The 6-9 guard combined tight handle with smooth shot-making and good vision as Jordi Fernández continued giving him freedom to learn on the fly. Powell was a bright spot as well, finishing with a career-high 15 points with two rebounds and three assists while going a perfect 3-for-3 from deep."
The Knicks beat the Nets 134-98 at Madison Square Garden as Brooklyn remained noncompetitive and dropped to 1-9. Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting while Cam Thomas was absent. Brooklyn's historic five-player rookie class is the primary positive amid poor veteran play and defensive problems. Ten games into the season, several veterans have not delivered, and three rookies are currently in the G League. Egor Demin started again and posted 10 points, four rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes. Drake Powell recorded a career-high 15 points and shot 3-for-3 from three.
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