WASHINGTON — Egor Dëmin has started the past four games for the Nets, but logged just seven second-half minutes Friday in Orlando .

Coach Jordi Fernández pulled the lottery pick at the end of a 25-5 Magic run, and went with veteran Tyrese Martin to steady the ship.

“At some point, what you’re trying to find is a group that gives you a run,” Fernández said. “It’s not just about one player. It’s about finding a group.

“Egor played against a very physical team; those minutes are extremely valuable. But it’s not just about the rookies. I know [reporters] ask me about the rookies all the time, but it’s everybody. … We got one percent better as a group [Friday], and that’s the most important thing.”

Dëmin struggled coming off the bench, averaging just 5.3 points and 2.6 assists on .333 sho

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