Egor Dëmin Sets Nets Rookie 3-Point Record With Seven in Loss to Warriors

Overview

• The 19-year-old finished with 23 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal in Brooklyn’s 120-107 home loss to Golden State.
• He defended Stephen Curry, who had 27 points and five assists, and said it was an honor to share the court with the future Hall of Famer.
• The seven makes on 7-of-14 shooting surpassed Bojan Bogdanović and Kerry Kittles for the franchise rookie mark and tied Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel for most by a rookie this season.
• Coach Jordi Fernández praised Dëmin’s aggressiveness but urged cleaner setups, more paint touches, additional assists and greater physicality.
• Dëmin has started 21 straight games and through 28 appearances is averaging 9.8 points, 3.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds on 36.5% from three after his best month in December.