Tyrese Martin

For every call the Brooklyn Nets answered during the first three matchups of their successful six-night road trip, one thrilling question remained: would a different 30-point scorer present himself for a fourth-consecutive game? The ultimate answer was a resounding “yes,” with the Phoenix Suns none the wiser regarding who it would be. In great irony, Tyrese Martin — entirely aware of Phoenix’s lack of awareness regarding his offensive gifts — used any potential obscurity to his advantage, turning a dribble handoff into a smooth 3-pointer to push Brooklyn’s late-game lead to 18. A quiet bucket-getter along the G League circuit over the last two seasons, Martin unleashed deep-range “heat check”-type shots that seemed to arrive with less hesitation throughout. November 27, 2024 belonged to Martin, as he re-set Brooklyn’s single-game franchise record for points (30 on 10-for-13 shooting) by a two-way player, accompanied by four rebounds, two assists, eight 3-pointers, and one memorable postgame quote: “I bet you they know who I am now.”

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