New acquisition Jared McCain scores 21 as the Thunder beat the Nets 105-86

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jared McCain scored a season-high 21 points and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-86 on Friday night.

McCain, the former Philadelphia 76er the Thunder acquired in a trade this month, posted his highest points total in five games with Oklahoma City. He made 7 of 12 field goals and 3 of 6 3-pointers in a reserve role.

The Thunder have several players dealing with injuries, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring). Both are to be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.

Oklahoma City compensated with balanced scoring. Chet Holmgren scored 15 points, Isaiah Joe had 11 and Isaiah Hartenstein and Lu Dort each added 10.

Michael Porter Jr. had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Nolan Traore added 17 points for the Nets. Brooklyn shot just 36.7% from the field in its third straight loss.

Oklahoma City trailed 23-21 at the end of the first quarter, but took control early in the second and broke out to a 38-26 lead. Brooklyn went the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second quarter without a field goal.

Dort was fouled on a made 3-pointer with 2:18 left in the second quarter. He made the free throw to put the Thunder up 43-30.

Oklahoma City led 50-33 at halftime after holding the Nets to 3-for-17 shooting in the second quarter. It was the lowest-scoring half the Thunder have allowed this season, and the 10 points for Brooklyn were a low for an Oklahoma City opponent.

Thunder guard Nikola Topic, who recently made his NBA debut after undergoing treatment for testicular cancer, hit a 3-pointer and a finger roll during a 7-3 run that gave the Thunder an 86-70 lead.

Nets: At Atlanta on Sunday.

Thunder: Host Cleveland on Sunday.

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Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, Nets forward Danny Wolf, right, and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) try to grab a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) looks to shoot over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (21) dunks as Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, right, Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7), Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins, second from left, and Nets guard Egor Demin, left, look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (3) looks to score between Brooklyn Nets forwards Jalen Wilson, left, and Danny Wolf, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain reacts after making a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 22 points, Eian Elmer had 21 and No. 22 Miami University remained the lone unbeaten team in Division I with a 91-77 victory over Bowling Green on Friday night.

The RedHawks (27-0, 14-0 Mid-American Conference) got 10 points each from Peter Suder and Antwone Woolfolk to help extend their home winning streak to 30, tying Duke for the nation's longest.

Javontae Campbell led Bowling Green (16-12, 7-8) with 24 points. Josiah Shackelford and Mayar Wol each had 12.

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett was among the sellout crowd 10,127 at Millett Hall.

The RedHawks have had some close calls during their record streak with six games decided by five or fewer points and three overtime wins. Bowling Green kept Friday's game relatively close for a while.

Bowling Green led 21-19 in the first half, but the RedHawks responded with a 10-0 run.

Skaljac scored 16 of his points in the first half and went 3 of 5 from three-point range helping Miami build a 45-30 halftime lead.

Miami led by 18 points early in the second half, but Wol's 3-pointer got the Falcons within eight with 13:06 left. The RedHawks committed 12 turnovers helping the Falcons keep it close.

Skaljac's fifth 3-pointer increased Miami's lead to 66-51 with nine minutes left. His previous career-best for points was 19 at Buffalo on Feb. 3.

Elmer hit back to back 3-pointers to make it 85-64 with 2:56 left. Elmer made 5 of 8 3-point attempts. The RedHawks went 13 of 30 from 3-point range.

It was the 155th meeting between the two schools. Miami leads the series 94-61, including a 93-83 win on Dec. 30.

Bowling Green: Hosts Western Michigan on Tuesday night.

Miami: At at Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night.

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Miami (Ohio) guard Luke Skaljac gestures to the crowd after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Bowling Green, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Oxford, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)