What’s clear is they fell back into their losing ways, suffering a 121-102 thrashing at the hands of the Trail Blazers before a sellout crowd of 18,018 at Barclays Center. The loss marked their third straight, after a hot stretch that had seen them win seven of nine.

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

A poor defensive fourth quarter by the Nets on Wednesday seemingly bled into Friday’s 121-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at Barclays Center, spoiling Cam Thomas’ long-awaited return to the court.