Rookie guard Nolan Traore earned his second straight start for Brooklyn in Sunday’s preseason rematch with the Phoenix Suns, the second of two NBA China Games in Macao. After Friday’s overtime thriller , both teams played like they had unfinished business.

Unlike Friday’s meeting, the Suns came out sharper and more aggressive, setting up a back-and-forth battle that ended in a 111-109 Nets victory once the dust settled. Michael Porter Jr. opened the game firing confidently from deep, and Cam Thomas picked up right where he left off, knocking down shots from all over the floor to fuel another fast offensive start.

Still, the Nets struggled to contain Devin Booker, whose 3-for-3 start from beyond the arc helped the Suns build an early double-digit lead.

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