NEW ORLEANS, La. (Interstat) — Egor Demin returned from a six-game injury absence to score 22 points, Michael Porter Jr. also scored 22 and Brooklyn beat New Orleans 145-111 on Wednesday. Julius Randle added 17 points, Noah Clowney and Moritz Wagner each had 16, and Day’Ron Sharpe contributed 15 points, five assists and four blocks for the Nets. Danny Wolf posted 10 points and 11 rebounds. Brooklyn shot 45 of 79 from the floor, made 20 of 41 3-point attempts and converted 35 of 42 free throws while committing 13 turnovers. The Nets had 11 offensive rebounds and eight blocks. Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 29 points, four rebounds, two assists and one block. Jeremiah Fears scored 14 for the Pelicans, who shot 34 of 77 overall and 12 of 30 from beyond the arc. New Orleans committed 16 turnovers and 29 fouls. The Pelicans have lost four straight and dropped to 4-8. Brooklyn improved to 3-8. The game was played at Smoothie King Center before 15,043.