Day'Ron Sharpe had 15 points (eight in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 98-90 to end a five-game losing streak.
The Pacers got within 75-72 on Andrew Nembhard’s 3-pointer with 9:29 to play, but Julius Randle answered with a 3-pointer, and the Pacers got no closer.
Michael Porter Jr. had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Randle added 20 points and six assists but made 5 of 15 shots.
For the Pacers, Nembhard scored 23 points. Nembhard scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
The Nets made 25 of 31 free throws to the Pacers’ 21 of 30. They took 7 of their 73 shots in the paint away from the rim (10%), the lowest share of their season. They had averaged 18%. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:25. Jay Huff fouled out.