Game ID: 22501045
Brooklyn Nets @ Portland Trail Blazers
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 35 34 28 37 134BKN 30 21 22 26 99
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 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)
POR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 24 min (83% of 29)
OUT Sharpe missed 21 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 17 since 2/20, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 21)
OUT Krejčí missed 5 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Wesley back 3/22 after 2, 15 min since (148% of 10)
POR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 22 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 6 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/25 after 2, 24 min since (83% of 29)
BACK Love back 3/25 after 17, 8 min since (41% of 21)
BACK Wesley back 3/22 after 2, 13 min since (129% of 10)
POR availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 23 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 7 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Love back 3/25 after 17, 8 min since (41% of 21)
BACK Wesley back 3/22 after 2, 13 min since (129% of 10)
POR availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 24 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 3/27, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 21)
OUT Krejčí missed 8 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Wesley back 3/22 after 2, 13 min since (122% of 10)
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
BKN availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 8 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 17 min since (103% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 25 min since (159% of 16)
NEW Minott 19 to 25 min over the last 3
NEW Liddell 13 to 19 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 4 since 3/20, returns tonight: 24 min (89% of 27)
OUT Wolf missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 9 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 25 min since (155% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Minott 19 to 25 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Wolf missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 10 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/27 after 4, 24 min since (89% of 27)
BACK Wilson back 3/23 after 2, 23 min since (146% of 16)
NEW Powell 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Minott 19 to 27 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Wolf missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 11 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/27 after 4, 22 min since (81% of 27)
BACK Wilson back 3/23 after 2, 23 min since (146% of 16)
NEW Powell 21 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Minott 19 to 27 min over the last 3
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.
3/16 @ 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 127-119 — POR notes
POR won 127-119. POR shot 45% (45 of 101) to IND's 51%, 16 of 46 from three, and went to the line 26 times to IND's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 52-39 for them. Avdija led with 32 (9 of 21, 1 of 6 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Clingan added 28, Camara 17. The hinge was Q2, 42-29: a lead of 4 became 17, and the lead reached 22.
3/20 @ MIN 108-104 — POR notes
POR won 108-104. POR shot 42% (39 of 92) to MIN's 40%, 9 of 37 from three. Grant led with 26 (10 of 16, 4 of 9 from three); Avdija added 25, Clingan 21. The hinge was Q1, 33-28: from level to 5 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Holiday was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
3/22 @ DEN 112-128 — POR notes
POR lost 112-128. POR shot 43% (42 of 97) to DEN's 54%, 16 of 50 from three. Avdija led with 23 (7 of 17, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Clingan added 18, Camara 16. Q1 was theirs, 40-42, but the other 3 periods went 86-72 against them. Avdija's -24 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 vs BKN 134-99 — POR notes
POR won 134-99. POR shot 55% (44 of 80) to BKN's 41%, 18 of 38 from three, and went to the line 40 times to BKN's 29 — 28 points from the stripe to their 25. The glass went 45-32 for them. Camara led with 35 (10 of 12, 9 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Avdija added 18, Murray 16. The hinge was Q2, 34-21: a lead of 5 became 18, and the lead reached 38. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +38.
3/25 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Camara at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Grant (2 straight), Sharpe (21 straight), Love (17 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Rollins at 19 and Portis at 18 a game. Without Porter Jr. (3 straight), Ryan (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-7 a night and Milwaukee minus-2 and the defense, Portland allowing 109 a night to Milwaukee's 122. Call it Portland 119, Milwaukee 111.
3/27 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Clingan at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Sharpe (22 straight), Krejčí (6 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 136, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Flagg at 23 and Marshall at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 110 a night to Dallas's 136 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-11 a night and Dallas minus-5. Call it Portland 125, Dallas 115, Portland by 10.
3/29 vs WAS — 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 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Grant at 21 and Avdija at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Sharpe (23 straight), Krejčí (7 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 15 free throws a game; Hardy at 17 and Coulibaly at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without George (13 straight), Whitmore (52 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-11 a night and Washington minus-10 and the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Washington's 127. Call it Portland 122, Washington 111, Portland by 11.
3/31 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 45 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and Garland at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Bogdanović (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Avdija at 20 and Camara at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Sharpe (24 straight), Love (2 straight), Krejčí (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-11 a night and the Clippers plus-1 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 18 times a game to the Clippers' 12. Call it the Clippers 116, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
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 92-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 92-121. BKN shot 37% (29 of 79) to OKC's 53%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 31 times to OKC's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. BKN turned it over 23 times to OKC's 17, and OKC turned those into 16 steals. Wilson led with 15 (5 of 11, 1 of 4 from three); Traore added 13, Johnson 12. Q4 was theirs, 37-30, the deficit cut from 36 to 29, but the other 3 periods went 91-55 against them. Wolf's -28 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 vs NYK 92-93 — BKN notes
BKN lost 92-93. BKN took 10 more shots (86 to 76), but shot 40% to NYK's 41%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 28 fouls committed. The glass went 40-52 against them. Minott led with 22 (8 of 13, 6 of 9 from three); Williams added 17, Traore 11. Q4 was theirs, 27-18, the deficit cut from 10 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 75-65 against them. They led by as many as 13.
3/22 @ SAC 122-126 — BKN notes
BKN lost 122-126. BKN shot 52% (46 of 88) to SAC's 52%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 20 times to SAC's 34. BKN turned it over 7 times to SAC's 16. The glass went 25-51 against them. Saraf led with 22 (10 of 20, 0 of 5 from three); Smith added 18, Williams 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-30, but the other 3 periods went 96-88 against them. Agbaji's -6 in 9 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ POR 99-134 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-134. BKN shot 41% (33 of 80) to POR's 55%, 8 of 29 from three, and got to the line 29 times to POR's 40. The glass went 32-45 against them. Etienne led with 18 (6 of 10, 4 of 7 from three); Williams added 16, Minott 15. Q1 was theirs, 30-35, but the other 3 periods went 99-69 against them. Johnson's -28 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 17 and Payton II at 15 a game. Without Ste. Curry (22 straight), Horford (6 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 118, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Minott at 15 and Etienne at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Clowney (3 straight), Sharpe (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-11 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 20 times a game to Brooklyn's 17. Call it Golden State 117, Brooklyn 109.
3/27 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 33 free throws a game; Dončić at 42 and Reaves at 21 a game. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Smart (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Williams at 15 and Wilson at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Clowney (4 straight), Wolf (2 straight), Sharpe (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-14 and the line, where the Lakers take 33 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 22. Call it the Lakers 119, Brooklyn 109, the Lakers by 10.
3/29 vs SAC — 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 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williams at 17 and Minott at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 15 a night. Without Wolf (3 straight), Sharpe (10 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Plowden at 20 and Raynaud at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Murray (15 straight), LaVine (22 straight), Hunter (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been minus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-15 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 116 a night to Sacramento's 128. Call it Brooklyn 117, Sacramento 111.
3/31 vs CHA — 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 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williams at 17 and Minott at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Wolf (4 straight), Sharpe (11 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ball at 22 and Miller at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without Salaün (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-13 a night and Brooklyn minus-13 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 117. Call it Charlotte 115, Brooklyn 109.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNBS B. Saraf
CJ C. Johnson
EL E. Liddell
JM J. Minott
JW J. Wilson
MS M. Smith
NC N. Claxton
NT N. Traore
OA O. Agbaji
TE T. Etienne
ZW Z. Williams
PORBW B. Wesley
CY C. Youngblood
DA D. Avdija
DC D. Clingan
HY H. Yang
JH J. Holiday
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
RW R. Williams III
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
Camara posts career highs of 9 3-pointers, 35 points as Trail Blazers beat Nets 134-99
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night, the Trail Blazers' largest margin of victory this season.
The Nets have lost eight straight and 18 of the last 20. Brooklyn (17-55) is a game behind Indiana (16-56) and a half-game behind Washington (16-55) for the best draft lottery odds.
Camara made 10 of 12 shots from the field. Deni Avdija scored 18 points and Scoot Henderson had 13 points, five assists and four steals for the Trail Blazers. Donovan Clingan finished with 15 rebounds, seven points and seven blocks.
Camara, who was featured on commemorative glassware as part of a Trail Blazers' giveaway, banked in his first 3-pointer off the glass and hit his first eight 3-point shots, going 9 for 11 from distance.
Tyson Etienne led the Nets with 18 points, Ziaire Williams added 16 and Josh Minott 15.
Murray converted a three-point play with 4:48 left in the first quarter that gave the Trail Blazers the lead for good and sparked a 13-2 run that made it 28-18. Ben Saraf converted two free throws that made it a three-point game with 4.7 seconds left, but Jrue Holiday answered with a layup three seconds later and Portland scored 11 of the first 12 points in the second quarter. The Nets trailed by at least nine points the rest of the way.
Robert Williams III (knee-injury management) did not play and Jerami Grant (foot soreness) missed his second consecutive game for the Trail Blazers.
Danny Wolf (ankle), Drake Powell (knee-injury management), Terance Mann (rest), and Noah Clowney (right wrist sprain) did not play for the Nets. Michael Porter Jr . (hamstring) missed his seventh straight game.