Portland — enjoying its third recreation of a seven-game street journey — led 33-25 on the finish of the primary quarter and by no means regarded again because of Sharpe, who scored 14 factors on 6-for-6 taking pictures.
Portland misplaced the rebound battle, 45-36, however had 32 assists to Brooklyn’s 20.
Portland continues its street journey on Sunday at Cleveland.
BROOKLYN (102) — C.Johnson 4-11 4-4 14, Williams 2-4 0-0 5, Claxton 6-9 4-5 16, Hayes 5-8 4-4 16, Thomas 7-17 2-2 16, Lewis 0-1 0-0 0, Martin 2-7 0-0 5, Wilson 2-8 5-6 9, Watford 2-6 1-2 5, D.Sharpe 3-5 0-0 6, Beekman 0-2 0-0 0, Okay.Johnson 3-8 3-4 10. Totals 36-86 23-27 102.
Portland
33
31
27
30
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121
Brooklyn
25
22
35
20
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102
3-Level Objectives—Portland 15-36 (S.Sharpe 4-6, Camara 4-7, Banton 3-4, Simons 2-6, Murray 1-4, Henderson 1-6, Reath 0-1, Rupert 0-1, Walker 0-1), Brooklyn 7-29 (Hayes 2-3, C.Johnson 2-6, Williams 1-2, Okay.Johnson 1-3, Martin 1-5, Beekman 0-1, Lewis 0-1, Thomas 0-4, Wilson 0-4). Rebounds—Portland 36 (Banton 8), Brooklyn 45 (D.Sharpe 7). Assists—Portland 32 (Henderson 9), Brooklyn 20 (C.Johnson, Hayes 4). Complete Fouls—Portland 20, Brooklyn 23. Fouled Out—D.Sharpe. A—18,018 (17,732)