# Nets pound Pelicans for much-needed bounceback win

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nets-pound-pelicans-for-much-needed-bounceback-win/
- Published: 2026-11-12T04:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T05:36:21+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/nets-pound-pelicans-for-much-needed-bounceback-win/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Brooklyn routed New Orleans 145-111.
- Dëmin returned and scored 22 points.
- Six Nets reached 15 points, tying a franchise record.

## Summary

Brooklyn beat New Orleans 145-111 on Wednesday, ending a run of poor form with a dominant performance. The win mattered for a Nets team that had lost by 37 in its previous game, while the Pelicans were also struggling after a record 51-point defeat.

Egor Dëmin returned to the starting line-up and scored 22 points, as did Michael Porter Jr.; Julius Randle added 17 and matched a franchise record with a plus-38 rating on the road. Brooklyn led 83-66 at half-time, its highest-scoring half since December 2022, and finished with 30 assists, 15 turnovers and a 42-28 rebounding advantage. Six Nets scored at least 15 points, tying a franchise record, while Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 29.

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