Nets Beat Wizards 129-106 for Second Win of Season

The Brooklyn Nets earned their second victory of the season with a 129-106 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The triumph snapped a four-game losing streak for Brooklyn and extended Washington's skid to 11 consecutive defeats in a matchup between two of the Eastern Conference's struggling teams.

Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 34 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, marking his second straight standout performance. Tyrese Martin added 20 points off the bench, including seven straight in the late third quarter during a crucial stretch. Nic Claxton contributed 17 points, while Ziaire Williams scored 13, Noah Clowney had 12 and Terance Mann finished with 10. Six Nets players reached double figures in scoring as Brooklyn shot 53.2 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from three-point range, going 17 for 41 beyond the arc.

For the Wizards, Kyshawn George paced the team with 29 points, six rebounds and five assists, though he encountered early foul trouble that sidelined him during key moments. C.J. McCollum added 17 points and Khris Middleton scored 14, but Washington managed only 44 percent shooting overall and 35...