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The Brooklyn Nets snapped their three-game losing streak with a 99-90 victory over the Ind...
The Brooklyn Nets snapped their three-game losing streak with a 99-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Cam Johnson led the way with 26 points, while Nic Claxton added 16 points to secure the win.
Shake Milton had 15 points off the bench for the Nets.
T.J. McConnell had 14 points for Indiana, and Tyrese Haliburton had 13. The Pacers have lost four in a row and seven of 10.
After Indiana's Pascal Siakam scored four consecutive points to tie it at 80 with 8:08 left, the Nets responded with a 10-0 run — making it 90-80 on Jaylen Wilson's basket with 5:57 remaining.
Takeaways
Pacers: Indiana got off to a slow start and shot just 13 for 39 from the field and 4 for 18 from long distance in the first half. They turned the ball over 12 times.
Nets: Johnson has scored at least 20 points in nine games this season.
Key moment
Brooklyn outscored Indiana 19-10 over the last eight minutes.
Key stat
The Pacers did a better job of protecting the ball in the second half and had only four turnovers after having 12 in the first half.
Up next
Brooklyn hosts Milwaukee on Sunday. Indiana visits Chicago on Friday night.
Highlights
Three early triples for Cam Johnson pic.twitter.com/ZG0QDJYUcv
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) December 5, 2024
DAY’RON SHARPE CORNER THREE pic.twitter.com/trtcpRty2T
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) December 5, 2024
Clax’s turn for a corner three! pic.twitter.com/casx8GQOrN
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) December 5, 2024