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2026 NBA Summer League: Nets get sturdy defense in win over Kings
Jul 15 2026 02:49 · By Austin Remo, RotoWire · 12 Reads
Game Recap: Nets 115, Kings 83
The Nets defeated the Kings, 115-83. The Nets move to 2-1, as the Kings drop to 1-2.
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2026 Summer League
Nets 115,
Kings 83:
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LAS VEGAS –
Egor Dëmin dropped 22 points in the Brooklyn Nets’ 115-83 triumph over the Sacramento Kings at 2026 NBA Summer League on Tuesday.
Dëmin, the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft
, erupted for 20 of those 22 in the first half, with 16 of them coming in the first 10 minutes of the game.
He added four rebounds, eight assists and four steals with zero turnovers to round out a stellar showing.
Brooklyn stormed out to a 38-18 advantage after one quarter, and a nearly-even second in favor of the Nets (18-16) still left them up 22 at halftime, 56-34.
The Kings came out of the break swinging, pouring in 29 points in the third, but they also allowed Brooklyn to post a 30-piece at the other end.
The Nets dominated the Kings in fast break points (30-3), points in the paint (56-34), and points off turnovers (41-16). Brooklyn racked up 21 steals and had six players with at least two swipes. All five Brooklyn starters finished in double-figures scoring, led by Dëmin’s 22.
Drake Powell notched 18 points, four 3-pointers and two steals, while Mikel Brown Jr. (
No. 6 in 2026 by Brooklyn
) tallied 16 points (6-for-11 FGs) with two 3-pointers, two boards, five assists, and two steals.
Danny Wolf chipped in 14 points, and Chaney Johnson finished with 13 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a game-best +31 rating. Ben Saraf sparked with 11 points (3-for-4 FGs), five assists and four steals off the bench.
Darius Acuff Jr. (
No. 7 in 2026 by Sacramento
) led all scorers with 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, adding five assists, one steal and one block with five turnovers.
Emanuel Sharp (
No. 45 in 2026
) went bucket-for-bucket with his teammate, supplying 23 points (7-for-12 FGs), three boards, four steals and a game-high six 3s.
Sacramento (1-2) is back in action on Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics, while Brooklyn (2-1) will battle the Houston Rockets on Thursday.