{
  "id": 19596869,
  "title": "Egor Demin scores 22 in his return as the Nets rout the Pelicans 145-111",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/egor-demin-scores-22-in-his-return-as-the-nets-rout-the-pelicans-145",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T04:07:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/egor-demin-scores-22-return-040755491.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Orleans (AP) — Egor Demin, back from a six-game injury absence, scored 22 points as the Brooklyn Nets won 145-111 over the New Orleans Pelicans, marking the team's fourth consecutive loss. Michael Porter Jr. also scored 22 points, while Julius Randle contributed 17, and Noah Clowney and Moritz Wagner added 16 each for the Nets. All eight Nets players scored in double-digits. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 29 points, continuing their streak of allowing 138 or more points in three straight games. The Pelicans lost by a franchise-record 51 points, the largest margin of defeat in franchise history. Saddiq Bey contributed 15 points for the Pelicans. The Nets shot 57% from the field, and nine different players made at least one three-pointer. Brooklyn led 83-66 at halftime, and the team set franchise records for points in a first half and a regulation game. The Nets extended their lead to 124-84 in the fourth quarter, fueled by a 17-1 scoring run. The Pelicans have not won two consecutive games since November 2022.",
  "summary": "NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Egor Demin returned from a six-game injury absence to score 22 points, Michael Porter Jr. also scored 22, and the Brooklyn Nets beat New Orleans 145-111 on Wednesday night, handing the Pelicans their fourth consecutive loss.",
  "key_points": [
    "Egor Demin scores 22 points in Nets' return game",
    "Brooklyn Nets win 145-111 against New Orleans Pelicans",
    "Pelicans suffer franchise-record 51-point loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Brooklyn’s offensive explosion and record-breaking scoring efficiency expose a defensive collapse in New Orleans that leaves the Pelicans struggling to find any consistency since late last year.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}