"It felt all too familiar for Brooklyn. The Nets showed signs of life early but couldn't sustain it, undone once again by uneven effort and execution. Searching for a spark, head coach Jordi Fernández started 26-year-old Tyrese Martin at point guard over rookie Ben Saraf, and while the team showed more life early, it didn't last. Philadelphia, missing All-Star center Joel Embiid, erupted for 40 first-quarter points and shot 62.5% from the field, led by Kelly Oubre Jr.'s 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting."
"Rookies Egor Demin and Drake Powell both checked in with 4:30 left in the first quarter, with Powell logging his first minutes since opening night. Powell set the tone early with a strong finish in transition, and Demin picked up where he left off, drilling a 3-pointer from the top of the key before adding the first two-point basket of his career."
The Brooklyn Nets dropped to 0-6 following a 129-105 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving them the only winless team in the Eastern Conference. The Nets showed early life but could not sustain it, with coach Jordi Fernández starting Tyrese Martin at point guard over rookie Ben Saraf. Philadelphia, without Joel Embiid, scored 40 first-quarter points and shot 62.5%, led by Kelly Oubre Jr.'s efficient 22 points. Brooklyn received scoring from Ziaire Williams, Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas, while rookies Egor Demin and Drake Powell saw minutes before Powell re-injured his right ankle. The Nets struggled in the second quarter with poor shooting, seven turnovers and defensive lapses, briefly closed the gap in the third but failed to mount a comeback.
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