Game ID: 22500985
Portland Trail Blazers @ Brooklyn Nets
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 20 21 24 30 95POR 35 30 26 23 114
BKN vs POR ScoutingBKN vs 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.
BKN availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 5 since 2/27, returns tonight: 27 min (128% of 21)
OUT Johnson missed 27 since 1/12, returns tonight: 5 min (24% of 20)
OUT Etienne missed 41 since 12/06, returns tonight: 5 min (31% of 16)
OUT Liddell missed 15 since 2/03, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 13)
BACK Saraf back 2/27 after 5, 15 min since (70% of 21)
BKN availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Minott missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 21 min (109% of 19)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (128% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 5 min since (24% of 20)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 5 min since (31% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 5 min since (37% of 13)
BKN availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 2 since 3/09, returns tonight: 16 min (65% of 24)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 25 min since (120% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 14 min since (66% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 21 min since (109% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 8 min since (53% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 8 min since (63% of 13)
BKN availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 21 min (90% of 23)
OUT Sharpe missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Agbaji missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 16 min since (65% of 24)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (131% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 16 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 23 min since (117% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 12 min since (74% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 10 min since (76% of 13)
BKN availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Agbaji missed 3 since 3/10, returns tonight: 24 min (151% of 16)
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 21 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (131% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 16 min since (99% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 10 min since (78% of 13)
NEW Wilson 16 to 22 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 3/14, returns tonight: 19 min (121% of 16)
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 25 min since (120% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 24 min since (151% of 16)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 17 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 14 min since (101% of 13)
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Wolf 21 to 27 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 20 min since (88% of 23)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 21 min since (109% of 19)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 22 min since (136% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 19 min since (121% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 21 min since (94% of 23)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 23 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 19 min since (121% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Etienne 16 to 21 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Clowney missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 7 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 3/20, returns tonight: 31 min (197% of 16)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 22 min since (94% of 23)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 19 min since (119% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 28 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Avdija missed 6 since 2/24, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 33)
OUT Sharpe missed 12 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 16 min (75% of 22)
OUT Love missed 8 since 2/20, out tonight
NEW Krejčí 16 to 23 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 13 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 9 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/08 after 6, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Murray back 3/08 after 2, 16 min since (75% of 22)
NEW Krejčí 16 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 14 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 10 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/08 after 6, 30 min since (88% of 33)
BACK Murray back 3/08 after 2, 15 min since (66% of 22)
POR availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 15 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 11 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/08 after 6, 30 min since (91% of 33)
BACK Murray back 3/08 after 2, 14 min since (65% of 22)
POR availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 16 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 12 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/08 after 6, 32 min since (97% of 33)
BACK Murray back 3/08 after 2, 14 min since (65% of 22)
POR availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 17 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 13 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/08 after 6, 33 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Murray back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (77% of 22)
POR availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 18 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 14 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
POR availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 19 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 15 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Wesley missed 2 since 3/18, returns tonight: 11 min (102% of 10)
POR availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 20 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 16 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 4 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Wesley back 3/22 after 2, 11 min since (102% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Minott at 16 and Williams at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sharpe (3 straight), Agbaji (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Avdija at 20 and Grant at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (16 straight), Love (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-2. Call it Brooklyn 113, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
3/09 vs MEM 126-115 — BKN notes
BKN won 126-115. BKN shot 55% (47 of 85) to MEM's 43%, 17 of 33 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MEM's 25. BKN turned it over 19 times to MEM's 14, and MEM turned those into 9 steals. Sharpe led with 19 (8 of 11); Agbaji added 18, Traore 17. The hinge was Q2, 32-26: a lead of 2 became 8, and the lead reached 21. Wilson was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
3/10 vs DET 100-138 — BKN notes
BKN lost 100-138. BKN shot 42% (29 of 69) to DET's 56%, 13 of 38 from three. BKN turned it over 17 times to DET's 8, and DET turned those into 12 steals. Porter Jr. led with 19 (7 of 14, 1 of 6 from three); Wilson added 14, Wolf 13. Q3 was theirs, 33-32, the deficit cut from 33 to 32, but the other 3 periods went 106-67 against them. Powell's -32 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ ATL 97-108 — BKN notes
BKN lost 97-108. BKN shot 47% (34 of 72) to ATL's 39%, 12 of 35 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ATL's 35. BKN turned it over 20 times to ATL's 11, and ATL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 39-51 against them. Minott led with 24 (6 of 9, 4 of 7 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Powell added 11, Saraf 10. Q3 was theirs, 29-25, the deficit cut from 7 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 83-68 against them. Powell's -17 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ PHI 97-104 — BKN notes
BKN lost 97-104. BKN shot 36% (32 of 89) to PHI's 46%, 15 of 43 from three, and got to the line 21 times to PHI's 31. Wolf led with 15 (4 of 9, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Minott added 14, Saraf 12. Q4 was theirs, 41-27, the deficit cut from 21 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 77-56 against them. Mann's -21 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 vs POR 95-114 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-114. BKN shot 38% (33 of 86) to POR's 51%, 9 of 34 from three. Johnson led with 17 (6 of 8, 2 of 4 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Saraf added 15, Etienne 15. Q4 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 26 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 91-65 against them. Powell's -22 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 vs OKC — 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 103 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Minott at 16 and Wolf at 12 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Sharpe (4 straight), Wilson (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (14 straight), Sandfort (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 18 times a game to OKC's 9 and the defense, OKC allowing 107 a night to Brooklyn's 116. Call it OKC 114, Brooklyn 108.
3/20 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 117, shooting 40 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Minott at 14 and Saraf at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Sharpe (5 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without McBride (24 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 116, Brooklyn 107.
3/22 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Raynaud at 19 a game. Without Murray (11 straight), LaVine (18 straight), Hunter (18 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 108, shooting 39 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Minott at 17 and Saraf at 10 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Sharpe (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 122 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Sacramento 113, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/23 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Clingan at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (20 straight), Love (16 straight), Krejčí (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Minott at 15 and Saraf at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Clowney (2 straight), Sharpe (7 straight), Wilson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-9. Call it Portland 115, Brooklyn 107.
3/08 vs IND 131-111 — POR notes
POR won 131-111. POR shot 51% (47 of 93) to IND's 43%, 15 of 41 from three. The glass went 53-38 for them. Henderson led with 28 (10 of 15, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Grant added 21, Holiday 21. The hinge was Q2, 39-22: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Williams III was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/10 vs CHA 101-103 — POR notes
POR lost 101-103. POR shot 42% (35 of 83) to CHA's 39%, 16 of 42 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CHA's 25. The glass went 42-52 against them. Grant led with 24 (7 of 10, 3 of 6 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Avdija added 22, Henderson 17. Q1 was theirs, 34-20, but the other 3 periods went 83-67 against them. They led by as many as 19.
3/13 vs UTA 124-114 — POR notes
POR won 124-114. POR shot 52% (46 of 89) to UTA's 46%, 17 of 46 from three, and got to the line 16 times to UTA's 22. POR turned it over 24 times to UTA's 18, and UTA turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 49-36 for them. Holiday led with 25 (10 of 16, 4 of 9 from three); Henderson added 25, Clingan 21. The hinge was Q2, 38-20: POR came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 8. Clingan was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/15 @ PHI 103-109 — POR notes
POR lost 103-109. POR shot 39% (36 of 92) to PHI's 45%, 17 of 53 from three, and went to the line 21 times to PHI's 15 — 14 points from the stripe to their 14. POR turned it over 18 times to PHI's 12, and PHI turned those into 13 steals. Avdija led with 25 (7 of 19, 2 of 12 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Grant added 20, Clingan 11. Q2 was theirs, 27-23, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 86-76 against them. Holiday's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 @ BKN 114-95 — POR notes
POR won 114-95. POR shot 51% (41 of 80) to BKN's 38%, 11 of 26 from three. Avdija led with 18 (4 of 13, 1 of 4 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Camara added 18, Henderson 16. The hinge was Q1, 35-20: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Holiday was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/18 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Nesmith at 22 and Walker at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Siakam (5 straight), Nembhard (2 straight), Thompson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (17 straight), Love (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Indiana's 122 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Indiana minus-6. Call it Portland 118, Indiana 111.
3/20 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 120, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Randle at 21 a game. Without Edwards (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Clingan at 17 a game. Without Sharpe (18 straight), Love (14 straight), Krejčí (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 108 a night to Minnesota's 120 and the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Portland's 36. Call it Minnesota 118, Portland 115, Portland keeping it close.
3/22 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 23 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Watson (19 straight), Pickett (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Clingan at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Sharpe (19 straight), Love (15 straight), Krejčí (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 108 a night to Denver's 119 and the arc, Denver at 40 percent from three to Portland's 34. Call it Denver 119, Portland 115, Portland keeping it close.
3/23 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Clingan at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (20 straight), Love (16 straight), Krejčí (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Minott at 15 and Saraf at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Clowney (2 straight), Sharpe (7 straight), Wilson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-9. Call it Portland 115, Brooklyn 107.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNBS B. Saraf
CJ C. Johnson
DP D. Powell
DW D. Wolf
EL E. Liddell
MS M. Smith
NC N. Claxton
NT N. Traore
OA O. Agbaji
TE T. Etienne
ZW Z. Williams
PORBW B. Wesley
DA D. Avdija
DC D. Clingan
JG J. Grant
JH J. Holiday
JK J. Kent
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
SC S. Cissoko
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
Avdija and Camara each score 18 as the Trail Blazers coast past the Nets, 114-95
NEW YORK -- — 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.
Donovan Clingan finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds and reserve Scoot Henderson had 16 points for the Blazers, who never trailed and led by as many as 31.
Nic Claxton had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the short-handed Nets, who have lost four consecutive games and 14 of 16. Leading scorer Michael Porter Jr . (ankle) missed his third straight game and Noah Clowney (rest) was held out.
Claxton recorded his 11th double-double of the season and 87th of his career, passing Sam Bowie for eighth-most in franchise history.
Portland, who opened its five-game road trip with a loss at Philadelphia on Sunday, went on a 10-0 run to start the first quarter and led 35-20 at the end of the period.
The Trail Blazers, who are a half-game behind Golden State for the ninth spot in the Western Conference playoff race, shut down the struggling Nets, who shot just 30% from the field and 14.3% from long distance to take a 65-41 lead at halftime.
Portland shot 51% from the field and 42% beyond the 3-point line.