Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers: a 30-point fourth quarter meets a 31-point gap at Barclays Center

The Brooklyn Nets moved to 17-51 after a 114-95 game with the the Portland Trail Blazers, who went to 33-36, at 7:30 PM EDT at Barclays Center.

First quarter

The Brooklyn Nets opened with 20 points while the Blazers put up 35 in the first quarter.

The Nets hit 38 percent from the field in the game, and that early shot-making gap showed up before the Borough settled in.

Second quarter

The Nets scored 21 in the second quarter as the Blazers added 30 to reach 65 by halftime.

Portland’s ball movement showed in 30 assists, while Brooklyn finished with 19 assists in the matchup.

Third quarter

The Nets added 24 in the third quarter and the Blazers answered with 26 as Portland’s biggest lead reached 31.

Nic Claxton posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Brooklyn’s 17 offensive rebounds created 16 second-chance attempts.

Fourth quarter

The Nets produced a 30-point fourth quarter while the Blazers scored 23 in the period, trimming the margin without flipping the result.

Brooklyn’s bench totaled 62 points, and Tyson Etienne led the way with 15 points on 43 percent shooting from 3-point range.

Chaney Johnson added 17 points on 75 percent shooting, and Ben Saraf finished with 15 points plus 4 assists and 4 steals, per Brooklyn Nets post-match stats.

Game totals and turning points

The Brooklyn Nets full-time result reflected 17 turnovers against Portland’s 19, with both teams generating points off turnovers at 19 for Brooklyn and 20 for Portland.

The Blazers shot 51 percent overall and 42 percent from 3-point range, and their 58 points in the paint aligned with 30 made 2-point baskets.

Portland also got 41 bench points and 21 fast-break points, which stood out in Brooklyn Nets vs Portland Trail Blazers key moments.

This post game analysis also starts with the free-throw line, where both teams attempted 29 and Portland made 21 while Brooklyn made 20.

Next on the schedule

The Nets will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 PM EDT on 3/18/2026 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with YES and FDSOK carrying the broadcast.

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