Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle lead the Nets to their first win

Nov 1, 2026

Nets 98, Pacers 90

Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 with 9 rebounds at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday as Brooklyn won for the first time this season.

Randle's night

Julius Randle scored 20 with 4 threes, 6 assists and a game-best +17. Day'Ron Sharpe had 15 points and 13 rebounds.

Third-quarter burst

Brooklyn opened the third with nine straight points, helped by a Porter four-point play and rookie Nolan Traore's three and floater.

Holding off Indiana

The Pacers got within 75-72 with 9:29 left. Randle answered with a three, and Traore hit two late threes off Randle passes.

The difference

Both teams made 13 threes. Brooklyn won at the line, 25 of 31 to 21 of 30, and on the glass, 43-37.

Indiana's side

Andrew Nembhard scored 23 and Pascal Siakam 17. The Pacers are 2-5 and 0-3 at home.

What's next

The 1-5 Nets visit the Knicks on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Indiana hosts Atlanta at the same time.

Photo credit

Michael Porter Jr. with the Nets at Miami in preseason. Photo credit: Brooklyn Nets / X video still.

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