By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 05:17 GMT, 31 January 2026 | Updated: 05:18 GMT, 31 January 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Egor Demin [set an NBA rookie record](https://apnews.com/article/egor-demin-brooklyn-nets-cd994e4b20396ceb5bd72c2231665dc1) by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets snap a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Demin, who was 6 of 12 from 3-point range, set the mark on the first basket for Brooklyn.
Cam Thomas added 21 points for the Nets, Day´ron Sharpe had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Danny Wolf added 14 points. Brooklyn outscored the Jazz 20-2 in second-chance points.
Keyonte George led Utah with 26 points and seven assists. Brice Sensabaugh had 18 points off the bench for the Jazz, who have lost five straight games and nine of their last 10. Kyle Filipowski had 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Ace Bailey added in 12 points.
Brooklyn used an 8-0 run that was capped by Jalen Wilson´s 3-pointer to go up 91-83 early in the fourth quarter.
Utah pulled within a basket again on a dunk from Cody Williams. But Demin and Wolf combined to make three 3-pointers to extend the Nets´ lead back to 100-90 with 4:45 remaining.
Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Dëmin (8) looks to shoot over Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Thomas made five baskets and four free throws, scoring 14 straight points to help Brooklyn build a 52-38 lead in the second quarter. Utah cut the deficit to a single basket by halftime and tied it at 54-54 on a driving layup from Bailey 72 seconds into the second half.
The Jazz tied it score three more times in the third quarter - the final time at 81 on a 3-pointer by Bailey - but were unable to claim a lead.
Nets: Play at Detroit on Sunday.
Jazz: Play at Toronto on Sunday.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) goes up to shoot over Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) shoots over Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski, left, goes up to shoot over Brooklyn Nets forward Danny Wolf (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski (22) and forward Cody Williams (5) defend against Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traore (88) who goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)