Portland Trail Blazers (36-37) beat Brooklyn Nets (17-55) 134-99 at home on Monday, March 23. The final margin was 35 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Trail Blazers had the better start, winning the first 35-30 to lead by 5 after one. The Trail Blazers kept the pressure on with a 34-21 second quarter, carrying a 18-point lead into halftime.
The Trail Blazers won the third 28-22 to create some separation, taking a 24-point lead into the fourth. The Trail Blazers took the fourth 37-26; the Trail Blazers finished the job for a 134-99 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Trail Blazers got more from their shots, finishing at 66.3% effective field-goal shooting compared with 46.3% for the Nets. The Trail Blazers grabbed 23.5% of their own misses, while the Nets recovered 14%. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 110 possessions per team, the Trail Blazers produced 121.6 points per 100 possessions to 89.9 for the Nets.
The Trail Blazers' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 60-27.
Who stood out
Toumani Camara was the game's biggest individual force for POR: 35 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast on 10-12 shooting. His Game Score of 32.8 led everyone. His team was +24 with him on the floor.
Tyson Etienne led the Nets with 18 pts, 1 reb, 4 ast on 6-10 shooting, good for a 13.9 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Trail Blazers about a 85% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Portland Trail Blazers lead 2-1.
The Trail Blazers are now 36-37, and the Nets are 17-55. The Trail Blazers last five before this game: L-W-W-W-L.
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