Nets
PelicansThe Brooklyn Nets routed the New Orleans Pelicans 145-111 on Wednesday, November 11, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
The Nets led 83-66 at halftime. They did the most damage in the first quarter, winning it 39-25. The biggest lead for the Nets was 41 points; the Pelicans led by as many as 4.
Top performers
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 6 rebounds. Egor Demin added 22 points. For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson had 29 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Saddiq Bey added 15 points.
Double-double: Danny Wolf (10 points and 11 rebounds).
- Zion Williamson (NOP): 29 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 8-14 FG, 30 MIN
- Michael Porter Jr. (BKN): 22 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 7-14 FG, 28 MIN
- Egor Demin (BKN): 22 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 5-8 FG, 23 MIN
- Julius Randle (BKN): 17 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST, 6-16 FG, 29 MIN
- Moritz Wagner (BKN): 16 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 6-8 FG, 19 MIN
- Noah Clowney (BKN): 16 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 5-7 FG, 19 MIN
By the numbers
The Nets shot 57.0% from the field (45-of-79) and went 20-of-41 from three-point range; the Pelicans shot 44.2% and went 12-of-30 from deep. The Nets won the rebounding battle 42-28. The Nets outscored their opponents 50-38 in the paint. Assists: Nets 30, Pelicans 20.
Context
The Nets improved to 3-8, while the Pelicans fell to 4-8, their fourth loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Nets visit the Grizzlies on Saturday, Nov 14; the Pelicans host the Grizzlies on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 15,043 at Smoothie King Center. Officials: Zach Zarba, Scott Twardoski and John Butler.