# Porter And Randle Lead Nets Past Pacers For First Win

Brooklyn held Indiana to 90 points and resisted a fourth-quarter rally to earn its first victory of the season.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-02T03:03:38.882Z
Updated: 2026-11-02T03:03:38.882Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
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Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points and Julius Randle added 20 as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 98-90 Sunday night for their first victory of the season.

Day’Ron Sharpe finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Brooklyn held a 43-37 rebounding advantage and improved to 1-5.

The Nets led by 12 points three times in the third quarter. Indiana cut the margin to 75-72 early in the fourth after consecutive 3-pointers by Larry Nance Jr. and Andrew Nembhard, but the Pacers did not get closer.

Brooklyn led 43-40 at halftime despite shooting 38% in the opening two quarters. Indiana shot 32% before halftime and made 4 of 20 attempts from 3-point range.

The Nets stretched their advantage to 71-62 by the end of the third quarter, then scored 27 points in the fourth to close out the game.

Nembhard led Indiana with 23 points, and Pascal Siakam scored 17. The Pacers fell to 2-5.

Indiana played without Obi Toppin for a second straight game because of a lower-back injury. Ivica Zubac remained out with a left ankle sprain, while Tyrese Haliburton is expected to miss additional time with a hamstring strain. Brooklyn rested rookie Mikel Brown Jr. for load management ahead of a game against the New York Knicks on Monday.

The Nets had lost their first five games for the second consecutive season. Their defensive performance in Indianapolis ended that skid.

Sources:
- NBA.com, Nets-Pacers official game record, Nov. 1, 2026
- Associated Press via CBS Sports, “Nets Hold Off Pacers 98-90 for First Win of the Season,” Nov. 1, 2026

## Sources
- NBA.com official game record: https://www.nba.com/game/bkn-vs-ind-0022600155
- Associated Press via CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-hold-off-pacers-98-90-for-first-win-of-the-season/