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Blazers rout Nets 134-99
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Toumani Camara exploded for a career night, scoring 35 points on 10-of-12 shooting and sinking a career-high nine three-pointers, as the Portland Trail Blazers rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night — Portland’s largest margin of victory this season.

Camara was unstoppable from deep, banking in his first three-pointer and hitting his next seven before finishing 9-of-11 from beyond the arc. His performance came during a Trail Blazers giveaway featuring commemorative glassware honoring the rising star.

Deni Avdija added 18 points, while Scoot Henderson contributed 13 points, five assists, and four steals. Donovan Clingan dominated inside with 15 rebounds, seven blocks, and seven points.

Portland took control early. Murray converted a three-point play with 4:48 left in the first quarter to give the Trail Blazers the lead for good, sparking a 13-2 run. Portland extended the advantage in the second quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 11 of the first 12 points, and led by at least nine points the rest of the way.

The Nets, who have lost eight straight and 18 of their last 20, were led by Tyson Etienne with 18 points, Williams with 16, and Josh Minott a half-game behind Washington for the top draft lottery odds.

Portland played without Robert Williams III (knee management) and Grant (foot soreness), while Brooklyn was missing Danny Wolf, Drake Powell, Terance Mann, Noah Clowney, and Michael Porter Jr.

Up next: The Nets travel to face the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, while the Trail Blazers host the Milwaukee Bucks.

This article first appeared on The Predictors and was syndicated with permission.

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