Game ID: 22300578
Brooklyn Nets @ Portland Trail Blazers
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 24 27 23 31 105BKN 23 29 31 20 103
BKN @ POR ScoutingBKN @ POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 7 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 14 since 12/11, returns tonight: 12 min (107% of 11)
BACK Simons back 1/03 after 3, 32 min since (93% of 34)
BACK Sharpe back 1/01 after 5, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Murray back 1/01 after 2, 15 min since (70% of 22)
BACK Reath back 1/03 after 3, 25 min since (137% of 18)
BACK Rupert back 1/05 after 5, 19 min since (115% of 16)
POR availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 8 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Simons back 1/03 after 3, 31 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Sharpe back 1/01 after 5, 25 min since (76% of 33)
BACK Murray back 1/01 after 2, 15 min since (71% of 22)
BACK Reath back 1/03 after 3, 24 min since (132% of 18)
BACK Rupert back 1/05 after 5, 15 min since (94% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 12 min since (107% of 11)
NEW Badji 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/12 · back-to-backOUT Ayton missed 9 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 4 since 1/05, returns tonight: 32 min (138% of 24)
BACK Simons back 1/03 after 3, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Reath back 1/03 after 3, 24 min since (133% of 18)
BACK Rupert back 1/05 after 5, 14 min since (88% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 13 min since (114% of 11)
NEW Badji 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 10 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 32 min since (138% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 1/05 after 5, 12 min since (76% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 12 min since (104% of 11)
NEW Reath 18 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Badji 10 to 16 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 11 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 31 min since (130% of 24)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 13 min since (117% of 11)
NEW Reath 18 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Badji 10 to 16 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 12 since 12/26, returns tonight: 30 min (93% of 32)
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 30 min since (129% of 24)
BACK Minaya back 1/09 after 14, 13 min since (117% of 11)
NEW Reath 18 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Badji 10 to 17 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 6 min (38% of 16)
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 33 min since (140% of 24)
NEW Reath 18 to 26 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 5 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 26 min since (81% of 32)
BACK Walker back 1/12 after 4, 31 min since (131% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 6 min since (38% of 16)
NEW Reath 18 to 26 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/24 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 27 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 6 min since (38% of 16)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 25 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 28 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 17 since 12/02, returns tonight: 6 min (34% of 17)
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 13 min since (127% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 29 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 5 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 6 min since (34% of 17)
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/11 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 30 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 6 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 6 min since (34% of 17)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/15 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 31 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 7 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 12 min since (70% of 17)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Smith Jr. 19 to 24 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 32 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 8 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 8 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 11 min since (66% of 17)
NEW Bridges 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 19 to 27 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 33 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 9 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 9 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 13 min since (74% of 17)
NEW Bridges 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Claxton 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 19 to 25 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 34 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 10 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 10 since 12/29, out tonight
NEW Claxton 30 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 35 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 11 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 11 since 12/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 36 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 12 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 6 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 12 since 12/29, out tonight
NEW Claxton 30 to 35 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 124, shooting 39 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Grant at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Sharpe (2 straight), Ayton (11 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Thomas at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Simmons (32 straight), Clowney (8 straight), Wilson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-9 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 114 a night to Portland's 124. Call it Brooklyn 115, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
1/09 @ NYK 84-112 — POR notes
POR lost 84-112. POR shot 38% (33 of 86) to NYK's 42%, 6 of 29 from three. The glass went 43-55 against them. Grant led with 21 (8 of 16, 1 of 4 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Simons added 12. Q4 was theirs, 23-15, the deficit cut from 36 to 28, but the other 3 periods went 97-61 against them. Grant's -31 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/11 @ OKC 77-139 — POR notes
POR lost 77-139. POR took 8 more shots (101 to 93), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 28% to OKC's 57%, 11 of 49 from three, and got to the line 16 times to OKC's 22. The glass went 42-59 against them. Simons led with 14 (4 of 13, 4 of 8 from three); Henderson added 13. Q4 was theirs, 21-21, but the other 3 periods went 118-56 against them. Henderson's -56 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 @ MIN 93-116 — POR notes
POR lost 93-116. POR shot 39% (30 of 77) to MIN's 55%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 34 times to MIN's 24 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. Walker led with 17 (6 of 11); Camara added 14, Reath 14. Q4 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 31 to 23, but the other 3 periods went 88-57 against them. Grant's -36 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/14 vs PHX 116-127 — POR notes
POR lost 116-127. POR took 13 more shots (89 to 76), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to PHX's 61%, 20 of 42 from three. Henderson led with 33 (11 of 31, 4 of 9 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Simons added 28, Reath 17. Q4 was theirs, 24-21, the deficit cut from 14 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 106-92 against them. Walker's -15 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 vs BKN 105-103 — POR notes
POR won 105-103. POR shot 49% (42 of 86) to BKN's 48%, 9 of 27 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BKN's 27. Grant led with 30 (14 of 26, 2 of 4 from three); Simons added 20, Reath 17. The hinge was Q4, 31-20: POR came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 2. POR trailed 51-52 at the half and won the second half 54-51. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/19 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 119, shooting 39 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 18 and Simons at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sharpe (3 straight), Ayton (12 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mathurin at 16 and Bru. Brown at 15 a game. Without Haliburton (5 straight), Nesmith (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-7 and the arc, Indiana at 36 percent from three to Portland's 32. Call it Indiana 117, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
1/21 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 24 and Davis at 22 a game. Without Reddish (3 straight), Vincent (15 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grant at 22 and Brogdon at 18 a game. Without Sharpe (4 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to Portland's 34. Call it the Lakers 118, Portland 110.
1/23 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Grant at 24 and Brogdon at 20 a game. Without Sharpe (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been minus-1 a night and OKC minus-5. Call it OKC 119, Portland 110.
1/24 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 23 and Brooks at 15 a game. 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Brogdon at 22 a game. Without Sharpe (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 40 percent from three to Houston's 29 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-1 a night and Houston minus-3. Call it Houston 117, Portland 111.
1/05 vs OKC 124-115 — BKN notes
BKN won 124-115. BKN shot 45% (41 of 91) to OKC's 54%, 14 of 39 from three, and went to the line 33 times to OKC's 24 — 28 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 51-36 for them. Claxton led with 23 (8 of 11, 7 of 10 at the line); Dinwiddie added 23, Thomas 19. The hinge was Q1, 39-21: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 32. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/07 vs POR 127-134 — BKN notes
BKN lost 127-134 in 1 overtime. BKN shot 51% (46 of 91) to POR's 47%, 14 of 37 from three. BKN turned it over 15 times to POR's 9. Bridges led with 42 (15 of 26, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Johnson added 17, Claxton 16. Q3 was theirs, 41-35, but the other 4 periods went 99-86 against them. They led by as many as 10. Smith Jr.'s -19 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/11 @ CLE 102-111 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-111. BKN shot 45% (37 of 82) to CLE's 39%, 8 of 27 from three, and got to the line 28 times to CLE's 43. BKN turned it over 16 times to CLE's 11, and CLE turned those into 11 steals. Bridges led with 26 (6 of 18, 2 of 6 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Thomas added 26, Walker IV 20. Q4 was theirs, 42-33, the deficit cut from 18 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 78-60 against them. Dinwiddie's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 vs MIA 95-96 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-96 in 1 overtime. BKN took 12 more shots (99 to 87), but shot 34% to MIA's 38%, 12 of 55 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIA's 25. Bridges led with 26 (10 of 23, 2 of 10 from three); Thomas added 23, O'Neale 15. Q2 was theirs, 23-15, but the other 4 periods went 81-72 against them. They led by as many as 16.
1/17 @ POR 103-105 — BKN notes
BKN lost 103-105. BKN shot 48% (35 of 73) to POR's 49%, 15 of 38 from three, and went to the line 27 times to POR's 14 — 18 points from the stripe to their 12. Bridges led with 21 (7 of 18, 3 of 9 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Dinwiddie added 19, Johnson 13. Q3 was theirs, 31-23, but the other 3 periods went 82-72 against them. They led by as many as 11. Smith Jr.'s -14 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Davis at 25 and Russell at 22 a game. Without Reddish (2 straight), Vincent (14 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Thomas at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Simmons (33 straight), Clowney (9 straight), Wilson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to the Lakers' 121. Call it the Lakers 117, Brooklyn 114, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/21 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 54 percent and 47 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 29 and Leonard at 22 a game. Without Zubac (2 straight), Tucker (24 straight). 4 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Thomas at 20 a game. Without Simmons (34 straight), Clowney (10 straight), Wilson (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 47 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-3. Call it the Clippers 119, Brooklyn 112.
1/23 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Thomas at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Simmons (35 straight), Clowney (11 straight), Wilson (7 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 36 and Randle at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Robinson (22 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the turnovers, New York giving it away 16 times a game to Brooklyn's 11. Call it New York 112, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/25 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Thomas at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simmons (36 straight), Clowney (12 straight), Wilson (8 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Towns at 30 and Edwards at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Conley (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 16. Call it Brooklyn 113, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Smith Jr.
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
TW T. Watford
PORAS A. Simons
DR D. Reath
IB I. Badji
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brogdon
MT M. Thybulle
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
BKN/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Simons hits winner with 0.2 seconds on the clock as Trail Blazers beat Nets 105-103
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Anfernee Simons started feeling better just in time.
Simons hit a winning floater with 0.2 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 105-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Questionable going into the game because of an illness, Simons finished with 20 points. Jerami Grant led the Blazers with 30 points and eight rebounds.
“I’m glad I was able to get it going at the right time and come up with a win,” Simons said.
Mikal Bridges scored 21 for the Nets but had to leave the game for a time in the second half after a collision. Spencer Dinwiddie added 19 points for Brooklyn, which lost its fourth straight.
Portland trailed by 11 but pulled in front 88-87 midway through fourth quarter on Grant's 3-pointer.
It was close the rest of the way. Dinwiddie made a pair of foul shots with 1:48 left that gave the Nets a 101-97 lead. But then Simons hit a floater that tied it at 101 before Grant's tip-in with 9.1 seconds to go gave Portland a 103-101 edge.
Cam Johnson's layup tied the game again, and the Blazers called a timeout with 5.2 seconds left before Simons' game-winner.
Portland coach Chauncey Billups said the plan was to get the ball into Simons' hands at the end.
“It was a perfectly executed play," Billups said. “The guys executed it just beautifully, they really did.”
Blazers center Deandre Ayton , who had missed the previous 11 games with right knee tendinitis, was set to make his return but because of icy conditions he was unable to get to the arena in time for the game.
Portland also remained without forward Shaedon Sharpe , sidelined for at least the next two weeks because of an abdominal strain. Sharpe was injured Jan. 11 at Oklahoma City.
The Nets led 52-51 at halftime, with Bridges leading all scorers with 15 points.
Malcolm Brogdon 's basket gave the Blazers a 67-60 lead in the third quarter, their biggest of the night.
Bridges left the game briefly in the third after colliding with Portland’s Jabari Walker . Bridges limped off the court and was treated on the bench for a time, but after several minutes headed to the locker room.
Bridges, who was averaging 21.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, returned in the fourth quarter. He is the NBA’s active leader in consecutive games played with 432. He has not missed a game in his first five seasons.
The Nets led by 11 late in the third quarter, but the Blazers closed the gap early in the fourth.
“It was an accumulation of plays. They were able to get to our rim 36 times, 16 second-chance points. So it's the plays that happened in the first, second, third and fourth quarter,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. "We were going to double Grant or Simons (in the final moments). Give Simons credit, good move to get to the rim and finish."
It was the second and final meeting between the teams this season. Portland won the first 134-127 in overtime at Brooklyn earlier this month.
There were wide swaths of empty seats as Portland continued to dig out of recent storms that shut down light rail lines, downed trees and iced over roads.
UP NEXT
Nets: Visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Trail Blazers: Host the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.