US EditionTrail Blazers Get Balanced Scoring, Cruise to Easy Win over Nets
The Blazers led by as many as 31 points with seven players scoring in double figures, moving closer to a playoff spot in the Western Conference, analysts say.
- On Monday, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 114-95 at Barclays Center, securing a wire-to-wire victory to return to the win column.
- Portland opened with a 10-0 run to lead 35-20 after the first quarter, extending their advantage to 65-41 by halftime against the short-handed Nets.
- Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points, while Scoot Henderson added 16; Nic Claxton recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds for Brooklyn.
- The Blazers could have moved up in the standings with their win, but remain a half-game behind the Golden State Warriors for the 9 seed in the Western Conference.
- On Wednesday, the Blazers continue their five-game road trip when they travel to Indianapolis to face Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers at Game Bridge Field House.
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NBA: Blazers cruise to wire-to-wire win over floundering Nets
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara scored 18 points apiece as the Portland Trail Blazers never trailed and withstood a shaky fourth quarter in a 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in New York.
Portland 114, Brooklyn 95
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Blazers cruise to wire-to-wire win over floundering Nets
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara scored 18 points apiece as the Portland Trail Blazers never trailed and withstood a shaky fourth quarter in a 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in New York.
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Avdija and Camara each score 18 as the Trail Blazers coast past the Nets, 114-95
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
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