Nets vs. Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Brooklyn Nets (21-9) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (19-19) at Moda Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Thursday December 23, 2021

Brooklyn Nets 0, Portland Trail Blazers 0 (PPD)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James believes “there was never any doubt” Kevin Durant would come back from his Achilles surgery at “full strength” following the devastating injury in the NBA Finals. – 1:35 AM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
LeBron James on Kevin Durant’s comeback from Achilles injury when asked by @Dave McMenamin: “There was never any doubt from myself or anybody in this league…I heard there was only like really 1 group of people that had any doubt on him coming back full strength. Not going to name them.” – 1:34 AM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
When a reporter pointed out that LeBron has suffered a lot of injuries, but never a torn Achilles while setting up a question about KD, LeBron literally interrupted him because he wanted to knock on wood. He settled for knocking on the back of a reporter’s computer. – 1:32 AM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James on Kevin Durant overcoming an Achilles injury: “There was never any doubt from myself or anybody in this league.” – 1:28 AM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Not much to say, new low of the season…Spurs over the Lakers 138-110…No Defense for 48 minutes…Lakers now 16-17 on the season, 4 game losing streak
Next game on Christmas Night vs the Nets…
Thoughts Laker Fans? – 1:12 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
will the team with 4 future hall-of-famers be able to stop Paul Millsap? – 12:54 AM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
“We know the formula and now, we just have to go execute it for 48 minutes. We’re not there yet, but at least we get to go home now… We’re going back home .500, but we have a lot of work to do and we know what we’re capable of.” – James Borrego
#AllFly | @HusqvarnaUSA – 12:50 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Steph tonight:
46 PTS
13-22 FG
8-14 3P
It’s his 67th career game with 8+ threes, almost 3x the next player (Dame with 23). pic.twitter.com/c3Qj3RR4fI – 12:27 AM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Kelly: 23 PTS, 5 3PT
Terry: 17 PTS, 7 REB
Miles: 16 PTS, 5 REB
Melo: 16 PTS, 5 REB, 4 STL
PJ: 13 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST
Jalen: 12 PTS, 6 REB
Ish: 9 PTS, 4 AST, 2 BLK
Hornets: W
#AllFly | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/2wQRpYuAeC – 11:37 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Tonight’s @HusqvarnaUSA Player of the Game is @Kelly Oubre!
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/y7mnSi2bfh – 11:27 PM Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
After trailing by 17, 94-77, to start Q4 the @Charlotte Hornets come from behind to win, 115-107, at DEN. This marks the second time in franchise history CHA has won a game after trailing by 17 points heading into Q4. First instance was on 11/23/15 vs. SAC #AllFly – 11:25 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Turns out Hornets like the high altitude 🐝
#AllFly | @NewAmsterdam pic.twitter.com/XFGV6XjaZ8 – 11:25 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
pic.twitter.com/UUN9ZmoF37 – 11:21 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
3⃣J IS ON 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/lmsXvQfMxz – 11:18 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
3⃣J WASHINGTON 👌🉑
@PJ Washington | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/wWIyUhfYp8 – 11:14 PM Anfernee Simons @AnferneeSimons
TitanUp.. that’s all – 11:11 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
It’s the season of giving and @Jalen McDaniels is delivering posters for everybody! 🤯💥
#AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/2d9RuqZvxc – 11:08 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
OUBR3 AND
@Kelly Oubre | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/YX3IgupfZH – 11:00 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
They’re four games behind in the loss column, but the #Bucks have tied the Brooklyn Nets for the most wins in the Eastern Conference with 21.
Milwaukee beats Dallas 102-95. – 10:53 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Headed to the final 12.
#AllFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/POfEeeqiXj – 10:51 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Bro this is AAU defense – 10:46 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
He’s Melton the nets right now
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(I’ll show myself out.) – 10:25 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
They will learn one day 🤯😱
@Miles Bridges | @HornetsOnBally | @Drpepper pic.twitter.com/ySkhWMezot – 10:17 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Commercial break.
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/fxqIvY4Nhf – 10:08 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Rozier J-Mac 💥
@Jalen McDaniels x @Terry Rozier
#AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/rNHgowlul6 – 9:57 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Welcome to your Kodak Moment with J-Mac! 🎥💥
@Jalen McDaniels | @Drpepper pic.twitter.com/3ZesBIf95b – 9:55 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
On the edge of our seats already 👀
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/5RixHkiCHG – 9:40 PM CJ McCollum @CJMcCollum
They was really giving KembaDNPs. Sick sick world. Keep serving brotha 🤝 get 50 @Kemba Walker – 9:36 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Sky Miles takin’ off in the Mile High City
@Miles Bridges | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/DHhcd63e3l – 9:25 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving will need ‘ramp-up’ before entering #Nets‘ lineup nypost.com/2021/12/23/net… via @nypostsports – 9:25 PM Anfernee Simons @AnferneeSimons
My First NFT is🔥🔥🔥 S/O to @MDooodles and @hlgummybears
Thank you to my @WME_Sports and @BDA Sports family🏽 pic.twitter.com/o4UQuyt9Cn – 9:24 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Let’s end this road trip with a W! 😈
📍 – Denver, CO
🆚 – @Denver Nuggets
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 610 AM/102.5 FM pic.twitter.com/wONZ5qu9zc – 9:02 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Starting in the 🏔
@CrumblCookies | https://t.co/ogyvkEMqyP pic.twitter.com/JAWXjZEKgl – 8:47 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
COVID protocols update: Harden, LaVine cleared and can play; Beal, KAT enter nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/23/cov… – 8:27 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
The t-shirt all fans will be getting at tonight’s Lakers game. It’s a replica of the first t-shirt giveaway at Staples Center before Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. pic.twitter.com/udrSLoJhaW – 8:20 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
I do not see the Kevin Durant comparisons with Brandon Ingram. I DO see the Tracy McGrady comparisons. – 8:04 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
this disjointed, sluggish Magic team is what I expected in Brooklyn and Atlanta. – 7:56 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs DEN
Cody Martin (Health & Safety Protocols) is out.
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/UN7FxM6ros – 7:21 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
CJ McCollum’s right lung is fully healed after suffering a pneumothorax earlier this month, Trail Blazers say. McCollum has been cleared for non-contact drills, increased conditioning, and shooting. He will be re-evaluated next week. – 7:09 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Blazers guard CJ McCollum’s right lung is fully healed after suffering a pneumothorax earlier this month, the team says. He’ll be re-evaluated next week. – 7:05 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Great news: Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum’s collapsed right lung has fully recovered and he will be re-evaluated in one week, team says. – 7:05 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Team announces that @CJ McCollum‘s right lung is “fully healed” and that he’s been cleared for non-contact activities. Doesn’t sound like his return is imminent but it’s progress. – 7:04 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum’s right lung is fully healed after suffering a pneumothorax and he will be re-evaluated next week, team says. – 7:04 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Portland Trail Blazers say they determined that C.J. McCollum has had his right lung fully healed after taking a CT scan on Wednesday. – 7:03 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Following further evaluation, including a CT scan on Wednesday, @CJ McCollum‘s right lung is fully healed after suffering a pneumothorax earlier this month. 🙏
🔗: rip.city/3JhgGxW – 7:02 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
KD record vs. LeBron
OKC/CLE: 0-5
OKC/MIA: 4-9
OKC/CLE: 0-3
GSW/CLE: 11-3
BRK/LAL 0-0***
***Entering Christmas 🤞 – 5:33 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
OFFICIAL: Following the NBA G League Showcase in Las Vegas, we have recalled Vernon Carey Jr., Kai Jones and JT Thor from the @greensboroswarm. They will rejoin the team in Charlotte following the conclusion of the team’s current six-game west coast trip.
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/Md49m7blrw – 5:30 PM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Top 12 High School Players I’ve Ever Seen:
1. Lonzo Ball
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Grant Hill
4. LeBron James
5. Kenny Anderson
6. Damon Bailey
7. Alonzo Mourning
8. Chris Jackson
9. Shaquille O’Neal
10. Litterial Green
11. Chris Webber
12. Kevin Durant – 5:08 PM