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Nets beat Pacers for first win behind defense and balanced scoring

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Brooklyn earned its first victory of the season, 98-90 over Indiana, by holding the Pacers to an inefficient night and closing stronger late.

Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points, while Julius Randle, Day'Ron Sharpe and Nolan Traore combined to power a fluid Brooklyn rotation that went nine deep early.

LINEUP CONTEXT

The win could stabilize Brooklyn’s rotation entering a back-to-back, but the early fluid minutes suggest roles are still being sorted out.

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