Michael Porter Jr. falters at both ends in Nets debut
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Brooklyn — Forward Michael Porter Jr. endured a difficult first outing with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, laboring on both offense and defense in his long-awaited debut.
Porter, making his first appearance in a Nets uniform, never found his shooting touch and committed several defensive lapses that underscored an uneven performance. The 6-foot-10 wing’s struggles set the tone for a frustrating evening that the team will look to correct moving forward.
Brooklyn’s coaching staff kept Porter on the floor despite the rough start, hoping he would settle in, but the rhythm never arrived. The forward left the court to a subdued reaction from the Barclays Center crowd, capping a debut that fell short of expectations.
The Nets return to action later this week, giving Porter a quick opportunity to rebound from an opening night he and the organization would rather forget.
Source: New York Post
