Nets' Egor Demin dominates in first game back from leg injury
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Brooklyn Nets' Egor Dëmin returned from a six-game absence due to a leg injury and led the team with 22 points in a 145-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Dëmin shot efficiently, going 5 of 8 overall and 4 of 6 from three-point range, showing improvement from his earlier season averages of 7.8 points on 31% shooting.
- With key players Nolan Traore and Mikel Brown Jr. sidelined, Dëmin started at point guard and effectively managed ball pressure while contributing significantly in the paint and at the free-throw line.
- Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley received a technical foul for an exchange with former player Mo Wagner, but Wagner downplayed any conflict, emphasizing respect for his former team.
- The Pelicans also played without Bennedict Mathurin and Trey Murphy III due to injuries, while the Nets had several players on G League assignments and others listed as day-to-day due to illness or minor injuries.
