The Nets lost to the Trail Blazers 121-102 thanks to Portland being able to handle Brooklyn's pressure on the perimeter to get whatever shot they wanted in the offense. Cam Thomas

The Nets shot 45.2% in the first half, which isn’t awful. But they went 3-for-13 from 3-point range, allowed Portland to shoot 64.1% and gave up 10 treys. That, plus 13 turnovers, added up to a 64-47 halftime deficit for Brooklyn.

Cam Thomas’ return to the court took two months — and too long. The Nets’ young guard finally made his comeback Friday night, after an absence that lasted 57 days but felt even longer. “Totally.