Nets get first win of the season with strong defensive effort, beating the Pacers 98-90

The Brooklyn Nets earned their first victory of the season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 98-90. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 23 points, while Julius Randle contributed 20 points and Day'Ron Sharpe tallied a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Brooklyn relied on a stout defensive showing, holding Indiana to 32.4 percent shooting in the first half and neutralizing their perimeter scoring.

Young guard Nolan Traore also stepped up for Brooklyn, providing 16 points and six assists. Despite Indiana cutting the deficit to three points in the fourth quarter, timely shooting from Randle and Traore restored a double-digit cushion to close out the game. The Pacers played without key contributors including Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, and Ivica Zubac.