Nets Lose to Pacers 123-94; EJ Liddell Notches Career-High 26 Points

Two-Way forward EJ Liddell led the way for the Nets with 26 points and 10 rebounds, both career-highs.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:33am

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The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Indiana Pacers 123-94 on Thursday, despite a career-night from Two-Way forward EJ Liddell who scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Rookie guard Ben Saraf also had a strong game with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in the losing effort. The Nets struggled on both ends of the floor, trailing by as many as 32 points as the Pacers dominated in the paint and in transition.

Why it matters

The Nets are winding down a difficult season marked by injuries, and are hoping that young players like Liddell and Saraf can continue to develop and show promise heading into the offseason and 2026 NBA Draft.

The details

The Nets fell behind early, trailing the Pacers 31-14 after the first quarter. Pacers forward Obi Toppin had 12 points and 5 rebounds off the bench in the opening period, exposing the Nets' lack of size with players like Nic Claxton and Day'Ron Sharpe out. While the Nets did a good job limiting the Pacers' three-point shooting, Indiana scored 80 points in the paint and 36 fast break points as they were able to get whatever they wanted throughout the game.

  • The Nets lost to the Pacers on Thursday, April 10, 2026.

The players

EJ Liddell

A Two-Way forward for the Brooklyn Nets who had a career-high 26 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to the Pacers.

Ben Saraf

A rookie guard for the Brooklyn Nets who had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in the losing effort.

Obi Toppin

A forward for the Indiana Pacers who had 12 points and 5 rebounds off the bench in the first quarter, exposing the Nets' lack of size.

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What’s next

The Nets have two games left in the season, with their next game coming on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, the strong performances from young players like Liddell and Saraf provide some optimism for the Nets as they look to rebuild and prepare for the 2026 NBA Draft.