Nic Claxton's 28 points power Nets past Bulls 123-113
[February 10, 2026]
By DENIS P. GORMAN
NEW YORK (AP) — Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10
rebounds to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 123-113 win over the Chicago
Bulls on Monday night.
Noah Clowney added 20 points for Brooklyn, which won its second in a
row. Drake Powell had 14 points off the bench, rookies Danny Wolf and
Nolan Traore each had 13 and Ziaire Williams added 11. |
Brooklyn Nets guard Drake Powell (4) is blocked by Chicago Bulls forward
Isaac Okoro (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game,
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) |
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The Nets won three of the four meetings between the Eastern
Conference teams that are rebuilding.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its
fifth straight. Collin Sexton scored 19 off the bench and Matas
Buzelis had 18.
The Nets began the third quarter with a 14-5 spurt over the
first three minutes to extend their advantage to 15 at 74-59.
But Chicago responded with a 30-15 run over the final nine
minutes of the quarter to tie it at 89 entering the fourth.
Two free throws by Isaac Okoro two minutes into the fourth gave
the Bulls their first lead since early in the second at 93-91.
The Nets then had a 12-6 spurt over the next three minutes to
regain the advantage, 103-99.
The teams traded scores the rest of the way, with the most
significant being Wolf’s layup with 3:33 remaining and two free
throws by Claxton free throws on the next possession that
extended Brooklyn’s lead to 115-107.
Both teams were short-handed. The Nets didn't have leading
scorer Michael Porter Jr. (right knee tendinitis) and rookie
guard Egor Demin (rest), while Chicago missed Zach Collins
(sprained right toe), Josh Giddey (strained left hamstring), Tre
Jones (strained left hamstring), and Noa Essengue (left shoulder
surgery).
Up next
Bulls: Play at Boston on Wednesday night.
Nets: Host Indiana on Wednesday night.
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