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Brooklyn Nets at New Orleans Pelicans

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5-6, 2-4 Away
Final
107 - 105

3-8, 2-4 Home

Cam Thomas' late shooting lifts the Nets over the reeling Pelicans, 107-105

Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Game Highlights

Cameron Johnson and Noah Clowney each scored 15 points and Dennis Schroder scored 14 for the Nets, who snapped a two-game skid.

Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 24 points, but scored just 2 points on a pair of free throws in the second half. Rookie center Yves Missi had 17 points and 11 rebounds — both career highs — and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 15 points for the Pelicans, who did not score during the final 3:35.

Brandon Boston Jr., who had 10 assists, made a 27-foot 3-pointer and followed that up with a dunk after a steal by Missi to give New Orleans a 105-101 lead.

But the Pelicans missed their final eight shots as the Nets pulled back in front.

Takeaways Nets: Brooklyn's scoring was balanced. Seven players scored at least 10 points. Both former LSU players were productive — Thomas with his scoring and Ben Simmons with 12 assists.

Pelicans: Trey Murphy III played for the first time this season after straining his right hamstring in training camp. He scored 12 points but missed 10 of 14 shots overall and went 2 for 6 from deep.

Key moment Thomas hit a step-back 3 in transition over Pelicans forward Javonte Green to give Brooklyn the lead for good at 106-105 with 32.5 seconds to go.

Key stat The Nets also shot 45.2% from 3-point range and outscored New Orleans from deep, 57-30. Clowney hit five 3s after coming into the game with seven for the season.

Up next The Nets host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The Pelicans are at Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

BKN leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 107 - 105
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 107 - 105
4th 2.1 Jalen Wilson enters the game for Nic Claxton 107 - 105
4th 2.1 Ben Simmons enters the game for Ziaire Williams 107 - 105
4th 2.1 Javonte Green enters the game for Jaylen Nowell 107 - 105

Statistics

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36-84 FG 42-94
43 Field Goal % 45
19-42 3PT 10-30
45 Three Point % 33
16-19 FT 11-12
84 Free Throw % 92
46 Rebounds 45
14 Offensive Rebounds 14
32 Defensive Rebounds 31
24 Assists 31
4 Steals 13
5 Blocks 4
16 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 1
17 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 14
6 Fast Break Points 25
28 Points in Paint 52
14 Fouls 15
8 Largest Lead 8
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Trey Murphy III, F Out Apr 11
Dejounte Murray, G Out Apr 11
Bryce McGowens, G Out Apr 11
Yves Missi, C Out Apr 11
Karlo Matkovic, F Out Apr 11
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nolan Traore, G Out Apr 12
Nic Claxton, C Out Apr 11
Ziaire Williams, F Out Apr 11
Noah Clowney, F Out Apr 11
Terance Mann, G Out Apr 11

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 16,895 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 56 26 .683 - W2
New York 53 29 .646 3 L1
Toronto 46 36 .561 10 W1
Philadelphia 45 37 .549 11 W2
Brooklyn 20 62 .244 36 L3

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 62 20 .756 - L1
Houston 52 30 .634 10 W1
New Orleans 26 56 .317 36 L2
Dallas 26 56 .317 36 W1
Memphis 25 57 .305 37 L8
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