WASHINGTON — The Nets picked up their second win of the season Sunday.

Were their victories Pyrrhic, or were they progress?

Brooklyn routed Washington 129-106 before a small gathering at CapitalOne Arena, listed as 14,164 but appearing about half that size. They came out on a football Sunday to watch a pair of teams tanking for lottery positioning, and the Nets lose by winning.

The blowout saw the Nets improve to 2-11, the third-worst record in the league — and thus, third seed in the lottery. Both wins came against the two teams “ahead” of them, with the Wizards and Pacers both a league-worst 1-12.

Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on Nov. 16, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images

And while Washington dropped its 11

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