Nolan Traore lifts Nets to first win of season with big second half

The Brooklyn Nets needed a lift on Sunday against the shorthanded Indiana Pacers as they sought their first win of the season. Sophomore point guard Nolan Traore answered the call. After an ugly first half in which the Nets scored 43 points on 15-of-39 shooting (38.5 percent), Traore sparked the offense. The French Floor general scored a team-high 14 points and drained four threes during the second half, lifting Brooklyn to a 98-90 victory. He finished the game with six assists and one turnover.