NEW YORK -- — Cam Thomas scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-102 on Sunday in their home opener to give coach Jordi Fernandez his first victory.

The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter after opening with two road losses in their first season under Fernandez, a native of Badalona, Spain.

Thomas scored 11 in the final period to surpass the 30 points he had averaged in the first two games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who have dropped two straight after winning their opener. Damian Lillard scored 21 points and Bobby Portis Jr. had 16 points and 10 boards.

Takeaways

Bucks: Milwaukee can't be fully evaluated until Khris Middleton is back from ankle surgery. Coach Doc Rivers said the longtime starter is getting closer and could take another step with a good practice this week. But he won't solve the perimeter defense problems for a team that gave up 35 points to Chicago's Coby White on Friday before getting burned by Thomas and Schroder on Sunday.

Nets: Thomas has the green light and can get on hot streaks and Schroder is a feisty competitor, and even a team without a ton of talent in a rebuilding season can be tough when both have it going.

Key moment

The Nets led just 89-85 with 9 minutes remaining in a game in which neither team had yet built a double-digit lead. Thomas and Schroder them combined for the next 10 points, with Thomas' three-point play giving Brooklyn a 99-85 advantage with 7:04 remaining.

Key stat

Antetokounmpo has made 30 of 45 shots this season (66.7%).

Up next

The Bucks visit unbeaten Boston on Monday in the second half of a back-to-back. The Nets host Denver on Tuesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Brook Lopez vs. Ben Simmons (Giannis Antetokounmpo gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Brook Lopez makes 12-foot hook shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)	0	2
11:32	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	2
11:30	Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound	0	2
11:25	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes 18-foot running pullup jump shot	0	4
11:01	Cam Thomas makes 7-foot two point shot (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	2	4
10:48	Brook Lopez misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	4
10:46	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	2	4
10:31	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	4
10:27	Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound	2	4
10:17	Giannis Antetokounmpo lost ball turnover (Dorian Finney-Smith steals)	2	4
10:15	Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting foul	2	4
10:15	Dennis Schroder makes free throw 1 of 2	3	4
10:15	Dennis Schroder makes free throw 2 of 2	4	4
10:11	Gary Trent Jr. steps out of bounds turnover	4	4
10:05	Cam Thomas misses 8-foot two point shot	4	4
10:02	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	4	4
9:55	Dennis Schroder personal foul	4	4
9:47	Damian Lillard misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	4
9:44	Taurean Prince offensive rebound	4	4
9:32	Brook Lopez makes 11-foot two point shot (Damian Lillard assists)	4	6
9:10	Ben Simmons out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	6
8:55	Damian Lillard makes 19-foot two point shot (Taurean Prince assists)	4	8
8:41	Gary Trent Jr. personal foul	4	8
8:31	Damian Lillard shooting foul	4	8
8:31	Dennis Schroder makes free throw 1 of 2	5	8
8:31	Dennis Schroder makes free throw 2 of 2	6	8
8:13	Ben Simmons shooting foul	6	8
8:13	Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 2	6	8
8:13	Bucks offensive team rebound	6	8
8:13	Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 2 of 2	6	8
8:10	Taurean Prince offensive rebound	6	8
8:04	Damian Lillard misses 9-foot two point shot	6	8
8:01	Ben Simmons defensive rebound	6	8
7:54	Cam Thomas misses 23-foot three point jumper	6	8
7:51	Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound	6	8
7:42	Giannis Antetokounmpo bad pass (Cam Thomas steals)	6	8
7:23	Ben Simmons misses 2-foot two point shot	6	8
7:21	Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound	6	8
7:21	Dorian Finney-Smith personal foul	6	8
7:11	Ben Simmons shooting foul	6	8
7:11	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes free throw 1 of 2	6	9
7:11	Jalen Wilson enters the game for Dennis Schroder	6	9
7:11	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes free throw 2 of 2	6	10
6:58	Cameron Johnson makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Ben Simmons assists)	9	10
6:38	Gary Trent Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	10
6:35	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	9	10
6:35	Nets Full timeout	9	10
6:35	Bobby Portis enters the game for Giannis Antetokounmpo	9	10
6:29	Cameron Johnson misses two point shot	9	10
6:26	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	9	10
6:19	Damian Lillard makes 22-foot step back jumpshot	9	12
5:58	Cam Thomas misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	9	12
5:54	Ben Simmons offensive rebound	9	12
5:54	Ben Simmons misses tip shot	9	12
5:53	Ben Simmons offensive rebound	9	12
5:53	Ben Simmons makes tip shot	11	12
5:41	Taurean Prince bad pass	11	12
5:40	Taurean Prince loose ball foul	11	12
5:40	Noah Clowney enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	11	12
5:24	Cameron Johnson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cam Thomas assists)	14	12
5:13	Damian Lillard out of bounds bad pass turnover	14	12
4:56	Noah Clowney misses 1-foot two point shot	14	12
4:53	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	14	12
4:48	Jalen Wilson shooting foul	14	12
4:48	Gary Trent Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	14	13
4:48	Gary Trent Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	14	13
4:42	Noah Clowney defensive rebound	14	13
4:29	Cameron Johnson misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	13
4:24	Damian Lillard defensive rebound	14	13
4:14	Damian Lillard makes two point shot (Bobby Portis assists)	14	15
4:08	Jalen Wilson makes 22-foot jumper (Ben Simmons assists)	16	15
3:57	Noah Clowney shooting foul	16	15
3:57	Damian Lillard makes free throw 1 of 2	16	16
3:57	Nic Claxton enters the game for Cameron Johnson	16	16
3:57	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Ben Simmons	16	16
3:57	Delon Wright enters the game for Gary Trent Jr.	16	16
3:57	Damian Lillard makes free throw 2 of 2	16	17
3:57	Ziaire Williams enters the game for Cam Thomas	16	17
3:47	Noah Clowney misses 25-foot three point jumper	16	17
3:43	Nic Claxton offensive rebound	16	17
3:38	Damian Lillard shooting foul	16	17
3:38	Noah Clowney makes free throw 1 of 2	17	17
3:38	Pat Connaughton enters the game for Damian Lillard	17	17
3:38	Noah Clowney makes free throw 2 of 2	18	17
3:26	Brook Lopez bad pass (Ziaire Williams steals)	18	17
3:15	Nic Claxton offensive foul	18	17
3:15	Nic Claxton turnover	18	17
3:02	Brook Lopez misses 15-foot two point shot	18	17
3:00	Jalen Wilson defensive rebound	18	17
2:48	Dennis Schroder misses 23-foot three point jumper	18	17
2:45	Nic Claxton offensive rebound	18	17
2:42	Noah Clowney makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Wilson assists)	21	17
2:24	Pat Connaughton misses 25-foot three point jumper	21	17
2:21	Nic Claxton defensive rebound	21	17
2:15	Nic Claxton makes driving layup	23	17
2:15	Bucks Full timeout	23	17
2:15	Giannis Antetokounmpo enters the game for Brook Lopez	23	17
2:00	Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive foul	23	17
2:00	Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover	23	17
1:44	Ziaire Williams makes driving layup (Dennis Schroder assists)	25	17
1:32	Taurean Prince makes 26-foot three pointer (Bobby Portis assists)	25	20
1:10	Jalen Wilson misses driving layup	25	20
1:05	Ziaire Williams offensive rebound	25	20
1:05	Ziaire Williams misses tip shot	25	20
1:04	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	25	20
1:00	Pat Connaughton makes 25-foot three point jumper (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)	25	23
39.0	Dennis Schroder misses driving floating jump shot	25	23
38.0	Nic Claxton offensive rebound	25	23
38.0	Nic Claxton makes tip shot	27	23
32.0	Nic Claxton shooting foul	27	23
32.0	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes free throw 1 of 2	27	24
32.0	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes free throw 2 of 2	27	25
9.1	Ziaire Williams misses 6-foot two point shot	27	25
5.1	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	27	25
0.1	Nic Claxton blocks Delon Wright 's 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	27	25
0.1	Bucks offensive team rebound	27	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	27	25

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Barclays Center

Brooklyn, NY

Date & Time

10:00 PM, October 27, 2024

Coverage

YES, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN WI

Attendance

17,926

Referees

Zach Zarba, Jason Goldenberg, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

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