The Brooklyn Nets fell short of a miraculous comeback during Friday's 131-124 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. After falling behind by 25 points, Jordi Fernandez's squad clawed within one in the final minutes before failing to get over the hump. While veterans Cam Thomas and Michael Porter Jr. fueled much of the run, Egor Demin's impact during the first clutch minutes of his career will be the top story for Nets fans.

After going scoreless through three quarters, the rookie posted nine points in the fourth while knocking down three of four three-point attempts. He added six rebounds and four assists on the night.

“That’s an amazing experience. To have a chance to play in those clutch minutes against a team like Cleveland,” Demin said postgame. “They played super hard

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