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Camara Hits 9 Threes as Blazers Rout Nets 134-99 to Clinch Play-In Berth

A lopsided win signaled a tougher, more physical Blazers identity.

Overview

  • Portland beat Brooklyn 134-99 on Monday in Portland, locking in no worse than 10th in the West and a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
  • Toumani Camara scored a career-high 35 points on 10-of-12 shooting with 9-of-11 from three, a team-noted mark for the most points on 12 or fewer field-goal attempts.
  • Donovan Clingan controlled the interior with 15 rebounds and seven blocks, and Brooklyn struggled to finish inside against the 7-foot-2 center.
  • The Blazers recorded their biggest win margin of the season and shot 55% from the field, including 18-of-38 from beyond the arc.
  • Brooklyn dropped its eighth straight with several regulars sidelined, a slide that keeps strong draft-lottery odds, while the Play-In format lets seeds 7–10 compete for the final playoff spots.