{
  "id": 17718892,
  "title": "Porter, Randle help Nets to 98-90 victory over Pacers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/porter-randle-help-nets-to-98-90-victory-over-pacers-17718892",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:07:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/11/01/porter-randle-help-nets-to-98-90-victory-over-pacers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle powered the Brooklyn Nets to a 98-90 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Porter Jr. contributed 23 points, while Randle added 20. Day’Ron Sharpe also posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds to help the Nets secure their first victory of the season. The Nets dominated the rebounding battle, outscoring the Pacers 43-37. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 23 points, while Pascal Siakam added 17. The Pacers cut the Nets' lead to 75-72 in the final minute of the fourth quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers from Larry Nance Jr. and Nembhard, but the Nets held on. The Nets shot 38% in the first half but led 43-40 at halftime. Indiana's shooting was poor, going 32% from the field and 4 of 20 from beyond the arc. Both teams struggled at the start, with the Nets trailing 12-10 after the first quarter due to Randle's 3-pointer. Brooklyn extended their lead to 71-62 at the end of the third quarter as they improved their shooting in the second half. The Pacers were missing Obi Toppin, who was out with a lower back injury for the second straight game, and Ivica Zubac, who is dealing with a left ankle sprain. Tyrese Haliburton is expected to be out for at least another 10 days with a hamstring injury. Rookie Mikel Brown Jr. missed the game due to load management.",
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        "title": "Porter, Randle help Nets to 98-90 victory over Pacers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/porter-randle-help-nets-to-98-90-victory-over-pacers",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}