Brooklyn Blows Past New Orleans by 34 in 145-Point Barrage

On Wednesday, Brooklyn beat New Orleans 145-111 in a game played today, opening with a 39-25 first quarter and adding 44 points in the second for an 83-66 halftime lead. The Nets outscored the Pelicans in all four quarters, stretching the margin to 26 through three before closing with 38 points in the fourth. Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 on 7-for-14 shooting, including 4-for-10 from three, and added six rebounds, three assists, one steal, zero blocks and one turnover. Egor Demin also had 22 points, shooting 5-for-8 overall and 4-for-6 from three while making 8 of 10 free throws; he had one rebound, one assist, one steal, zero blocks and one turnover. Julius Randle chipped in 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting, with four rebounds, five assists, zero steals, zero blocks and two turnovers. Zion Williamson scored 29 for New Orleans on 8-for-14 shooting and 12-for-14 at the line, adding four rebounds, two assists, zero steals, one block and two turnovers, but Brooklyn’s attack proved too much.