Nets’ road show starts with a loss

PORTLAND — Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum each scored 34 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Nets, 112-104, on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

Lillard became the first player to score at least 30 points in five straight games for Portland since Geoff Petrie in the franchise’s inaugural 1970 -71 sea son. McCollum added six assists and five rebounds. The game was tied before McCollum and Lillard hit consecutive 3-pointers to make it 107-101 with 1:25 left. Lillard sealed the victory with four free throws in the last 26.4 seconds.

Brooklyn has lost seven straight away from Barclays Center, and just began a nine-game road trip while its home arena hosts the circus. Portland (30-27) won for the 11th time in 12 games to move into a tie with idle Dallas for the sixth seed in the Western Conference. Brook Lopez had 36 points and 10 boards for Brooklyn (15-42), which has lost three of four.

Joe Johnson had 19 points and eight rebounds. The Nets trailed, 68-49, early in the third before charging back for an 89-88 lead with 9:21 to play in the game.