Mikel Brown Jr. Struggles in Fourth Quarter During Nets Loss

Brooklyn Nets rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. struggled in the final quarter of a 103-90 loss to the Knicks, finishing 1-for-8 on 3-pointers and shooting 31.6 percent overall through five games. After contributing 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting to give Brooklyn the lead entering the fourth, he missed all four of his final-quarter perimeter attempts. Head coach Jordi Fernández backed the No. 6 overall pick, emphasizing that Brown is still growing, developing, and learning to lead the team.