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Armoni Brooks made his NBA comeback after being out since April 10, 2022, and had a strong performance in his first game. He scored 8 points in the first quarter and showcased his shooting skills, making multiple three-pointers. Trendon Watford also made his Nets debut and contributed as a ballhandler. Brooks finished the game with 17 points, shooting 5-6 from three-point range. His performance, along with other unlikely sparks, helped the shorthanded Nets secure a comeback win. Brooks, who was called up from the G-League, arrived in Miami just before the game and had a whirlwind two days leading up to his impressive performance.
Armoni Brooks practiced in the G-League Tuesday. On Wednesday, he played his first NBA game in over 18 months and sparked the #Nets, down 4 players, to a comeback win in Miami Mikal Bridges closed the door but Brooks (17 pts) helped get the Nets there https://t.co/69VC9NyOzO
Armoni Brooks details the whirlwind two days from Long Island to being called up with the Nets to being at shootaround today to having 17 points off the bench in a road win. https://t.co/gxwyMMVyWa
Armoni Brooks finished the game a +30 in less than 16 mins of game action. The Nets called him up from the G-League yesterday. He just told us he and Jalen Wilson arrived in Miami at 7 pm after getting called up from Long Island. Did shootaround this morning.
Armoni Brooks in his 1st NBA game since April 2022. 17 points, 5-6 on 3-pointers. Trendon Watford, whose contract this offseason was guaranteed at the start of the season, 11 points. Two unlikely, needed sparks for the Nets to pull this off.
A 17-7 Nets run with Simmons, Walker, O'Neale, Watford and Brooks. This is stunning.....
Mikal Bridges just returned to the Nets bench area. He hadn't been out there to start the second half.
Former SkyHawks legend Armani Brooks doing some stuff off shorthanded Brooklyn's bench
Armoni Brooks: 3-3, 8 pts in his first NBA action since April 10, 2022. Strong 1st quarter for someone who used summer league to gain a 2-way spot.
Armoni Brooks checks in and drains two straight threes and somewhere, the @SiriusXMNBA Rockets Season Preview show that @talkhoops and I did a couple years ago is smiling
Make that 2-2 for Brooks from deep. As we saw in summer league, Armoni Brooks has range and he's pure.
Armoni Brooks has also checked in. With the Nets injuries, they're digging deep into the bench especially in the backcourt. And Brooks knows how to do the 1 thing he just did there. Shoot from deep.
Trendon Watford has made his Nets debut, as Jacque Vaughn hinted at pregame. Nets need another ballhandler and he's starting off running point with Simmons out