The Brooklyn Nets dropped their second game of the season, falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-121.

Michael Porter Jr. put in solid work, finishing with 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting, nine rebounds and four steals.

Julius Randle added 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting, six rebounds and five assists. Egor Demin contributed 22 points on 5-of-10 shooting, six assists and four rebounds.

What are three takeaways from the Nets' second game of the season? Let's take a look.

Nets Show Grit at End of the Game

The Nets were facing a big deficit but outscored the Cavs 41-29 in the fourth quarter, putting themselves in a strong position to nearly steal the game.

The Nets were down by 17 points with about four minutes left in the game, but the Nets hit a couple of 3-pointers and got themselves to the free-throw line to quickly narrow the gap.

Porter's 3-pointer made it 123-121 with eight seconds left but Sam Merrill knocked down a couple of free throws to all but seal the win for Cleveland.

The Nets' fight at the…