NBA Daily Rewind

### Brooklyn Nets 119, New Orleans Pelicans 101
Brooklyn snapped a two-game skid with a convincing 119–101 victory over New Orleans at Barclays Center on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Michael Porter Jr. tied his season high with 35 points on 14-of-23 shooting, including 5-of-10 from three, and added nine rebounds in 33 minutes. Porter’s performance marked his third straight 30-point outing, underscoring his emergence as the Nets’ primary scorer in Cam Thomas’s absence due to a hamstring injury ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/michael-porter-jr-has-another-high-scoring-outing-nets-blast-pelicans--flm-2025-12-07/?utm_source=openai)).

Nic Claxton posted his second triple-double of the season with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the first Nets player with multiple triple-doubles in a season since James Harden in 2021-22. Day’Ron Sharpe chipped in 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, while Terance Mann and Egor Dëmin provided timely floor spacing and playmaking off the bench ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/michael-porter-jr-has-another-high-scoring-outing-nets-blast-pelicans--flm-2025-12-07/?utm_source=openai)). Head coach Jordi Fernández lauded Porter’s consistency and Claxton’s versatility, noting that the team “played with energy and shared the ball” in a much-needed bounce-back effort.

For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III led the way with 23 points, but New Orleans shot just 45.1% from the field and committed 17 turnovers, falling to an NBA-worst 3–21 record ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/michael-porter-jr-has-another-high-scoring-outing-nets-blast-pelicans--flm-2025-12-07/?utm_source=openai)). With this loss extending their franchise-worst start to six consecutive defeats, the Pelicans will look to regroup when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, while the Nets travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks next Friday.

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### Denver Nuggets 134, Atlanta Hawks 133
In a game that will be remembered as one of the season’s most dramatic comebacks, Nikola Jokić delivered a 40-point, nine-rebound, eight-assist masterpiece to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Atlanta Hawks 134–133. Denver trailed by as many as 23 points in the second quarter but outscored Atlanta 80–60 in the second half, extending their franchise-record road winning streak to nine games ([gmanetwork.com](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/968668/nba-nuggets-vs-hawks-december-6-2025/story/?utm_source=openai)).

Jamal Murray complemented Jokić with 23 points and 12 assists, including key buckets during Denver’s 20–0 run early in the fourth quarter that flipped a 98–106 deficit into a 118–106 lead. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points, and Cameron Johnson knocked down four crucial 3-pointers during the rally ([gmanetwork.com](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/968668/nba-nuggets-vs-hawks-december-6-2025/story/?utm_source=openai)). The nugget of the night was Jokić’s flawless 7-of-7 shooting in the third quarter, which helped erase a 19-point halftime gap.

Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson made history by becoming the first player in the play-by-play era to record a triple-double before halftime (21 points, 18 rebounds, 16 assists) and finished with a career-best 21/18/16 line. Kristaps Porziņģis chipped in 25 points off the bench, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 30, but the Hawks were undone by 26 fastbreak points allowed and 22 points off turnovers in the second half ([peachtreehoops.com](https://www.peachtreehoops.com/analysis/66843/nikola-jokic-atlanta-hawks-jalen-johnson-video-analysis-breakdown-quotes-notes?utm_source=openai)). Coach Quin Snyder reflected on the collapse, emphasizing that “we lost our defensive focus and couldn’t stop their momentum.”

Looking ahead, Denver will carry its momentum into a matchup at Charlotte on Sunday, while the Hawks—now 13–11—seek to halt their three-game slide when they visit Washington to face the Wizards.

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### Golden State Warriors 99, Cleveland Cavaliers 94
On the second night of a back-to-back, the short-handed Golden State Warriors pulled off a 99–94 road upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Third-year guard Pat Spencer, making his first NBA start, erupted for a career-high 19 points and drilled three 3-pointers, while Gui Santos added 14 points and Buddy Hield contributed 13 in his season debut ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401810207?utm_source=openai)). Quinton Post nearly flirted with a double-double, tallying 12 points and nine rebounds, as Golden State overcame a dismal 4-of-23 opening quarter and outscored Cleveland 29–19 the rest of the way.

The Cavaliers struggled offensively, shooting a season-low 34.6% from the field (37-of-107) and 23.6% from beyond the arc (10-of-42). Donovan Mitchell paced Cleveland with 29 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, while Evan Mobley (18 points, eight rebounds) and Darius Garland (17 points, seven assists) could not compensate for the Cavs’ shooting woes ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401810207?utm_source=openai)). Head coach Steve Kerr praised his team’s resilience, noting, “We showed fight and unselfish play, especially with so many guys out.”

With this win, the Warriors improved to 12–12 and snapped a three-game road skid. Golden State travels to Chicago on Sunday, and the Cavaliers—now 14–11—will look to regroup in Washington next Friday.

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### Atlanta Hawks 131, Washington Wizards 116
Rebounding from their heartbreaking loss to Denver, the Hawks snapped a three-game skid by cruising to a 131–116 victory over the Washington Wizards in D.C. Jalen Johnson posted his second consecutive triple-double in as many nights, finishing with 30 points (10-of-18 FG), 12 rebounds and 12 assists, marking his fourth triple-double of the season ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/id/401810206?utm_source=openai)).

Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points with an efficient 9-of-13 shooting line, while Vit Krejci’s four made 3-pointers (14 points) in the second half helped Atlanta pull away after Washington briefly tied the game mid-fourth ([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/id/401810206?utm_source=openai)). The Hawks dominated the boards 45–26 and outscored the Wizards 70–42 in the paint, showcasing their physicality and depth.

For Washington, CJ McCollum led all scorers with 28 points, sinking seven triples, but the Wizards shot 33% overall and were undone by defensive lapses and Atlanta’s relentless interior attack. Washington fell to 3–19 and will look to end its three-game skid when Cleveland visits on Friday, while the Hawks improve to 14–11 and have a week off before facing the Detroit Pistons.