Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers
· National Basketball Association
Porter scores 32 as Nets beat Pacers 112-103 for 1st win
Porter made 10 of 20 shots, including four 3-pointers, as the Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter in a game of spurts that featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties. His final three-point play pushed the Nets ahead 110-103 with 22.1 seconds remaining.
Porter's extra scoring was needed after Thomas, who entered with a 24.4-point scoring average, exited midway through the first quarter with hamstring tightness. It's the same hamstring that limited him to 25 games last season.
The Nets, who had lost the first seven games this season, got four other double-digit efforts as Nic Claxton scored 18, Noah Clowney had 17, Tyrese Martin 16 and Terance Mann 15.
The Pacers, who are also now 1-7, were led by Pascal Siakam's 23 points and nine assists. Ben Sheppard scored 18. Backup center Jay Huff added 16 with four 3-pointers.
The Pacers visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
BKN leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 112 - 103 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 112 - 103 |
| 4th 0.5 |  |
Pacers offensive team rebound | 112 - 103 |
| 4th 0.5 | |
Aaron Nesmith misses 25-foot three point jumper | 112 - 103 |
| 4th 1.1 | |
Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound | 112 - 103 |
Statistics
 BKN |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 36-86 | FG | 41-99 |
| 41.9 | Field Goal % | 41.4 |
| 14-40 | 3PT | 13-36 |
| 35.0 | Three Point % | 36.1 |
| 26-35 | FT | 8-13 |
| 74.3 | Free Throw % | 61.5 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 26 | Assists | 29 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 17 | Fouls | 23 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Furphy, G | Out | Nov 5 |
| Quenton Jackson, G | Out | Nov 5 |
| Bennedict Mathurin, G | Out | Nov 4 |
| Andrew Nembhard, G | Out | Nov 4 |
| Obi Toppin, F | Out | Oct 31 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Thomas, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 6 |
| Drake Powell, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 6 |
| Haywood Highsmith, F | Out | Oct 19 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 16,103 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
5 | 3 | .625 | - | W3 |
 Philadelphia |
5 | 3 | .625 | - | L2 |
 Toronto |
4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W3 |
 Boston |
4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 | W1 |
 Brooklyn |
1 | 7 | .125 | 4 | W1 |
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