Brook Lopez scored 26 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Brooklyn Nets. Sean Kilpatrick added 20 points and five assists. CJ McCollum had a game-high 31 points, took down five boards, and dished out five assists for the Blazers. Al-Farouq Aminu contributed 23 points and six rebounds.
The Nets got off to a rocky start, turning the ball over on three consecutive possessions within the first two minutes. Damian Lillard also blew by Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for an easy layup, prompting Kenny Atkinson to call a timeout and take Hollis-Jefferson out.