The Portland Trail Blazers got their pre-season underway with a comfortable 106-66 win over the New Zealand Breakers.
Anfernee Simons led the way with 14 points, while Toumani Camara added 13. Aussie Duop Reath chipped in 12 points and five rebounds in 17 minutes on court.
No.3 overall pick Scoot Henderson impressed in his Blazers debut, recording seven points and six assists.
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Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the Breakers with 19 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
The Sporting News tracked all the live updates, highlights and stats from Trail Blazers vs. Breakers below.
Trail Blazers vs Breakers score
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| Blazers | 23 | 25 | 20 | 38 | 106 |
| Breakers | 23 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 66 |
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Trail Blazers vs Breakers updates, highlights
(All times AEDT)
BOX SCORE: Trail Blazers vs. Breakers
FINAL: Blazers 106, Breakers 66
That's a wrap from Moda Center as the Blazers get their pre-season off to a winning start, defeating the NZ Breakers by 40 points.
kris & camara 🍽️ pic.twitter.com/IlReXdda1Q
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 11, 2023
End of third quarter: Blazers 68, Breakers 50
The Blazers held the Breakers to just 11 points in the third quarter as they extend their lead to 18 points.
Aussie Duop Reath didn't let his shoe falling from letting him finish off this Blazers play. He's got four points and three rebounds in nine minutes of action.
no shoe, no problem 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/EMcX2UKoVE
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 11, 2023
Half-time: Blazers 48, Breakers 39
The Blazers go into the half with a nine-point lead after outscoring the Breakers 25-16 in the second quarter.
Anfernee Simons leads all scorers with 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting, while Deandre Ayton is already showing what he'll bring to Portland's defence this season with eight points, six rebounds, two steals and a block.
GO CRAZY, DA ! ! ! pic.twitter.com/n8AxCjoIIY
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 11, 2023
End of first quarter: Blazers 23, Breakers 23
A tightly contested first quarter sees the Blazers and Breakers go into the first break all square at 23-23.
Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons lead the Blazers with five points apiece, while big man Deandre Ayton has four points and five rebounds.
Henderson got his first NBA points in a Blazers uniform with his nice drive to the basket.
FIRST ONE FOR SCOOOOOT 🥰 pic.twitter.com/fEdXfdntXh
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 11, 2023
Parker Jackson-Cartwright leads the Breakers with nine points and two steals, while newly-acquired guard Anthony Lamb added six points off the bench.
Pre-game
1:05 p.m. — The Breakers will start with Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Will McDowell-White, Tom Abercrombie, Zylan Cheatham, Mangok Mathiang.
1:00 p.m. — The Blazers will start with Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton.
What channel is Trail Blazers vs Breakers on?
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11
Blazers vs. Breakers will not be broadcast on TV or NBA League Pass in Australia.
Trail Blazers vs Breakers start time
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11
- Time: 1:00 p.m. AEDT
Blazers vs. Breakers is scheduled to tip off around 1:00 p.m. AEDT on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The game will be played at Moda Center in Portland.
2023 NBLxNBA preseason schedule
| Date | Game | Location | Result |
| Oct. 11 | Taipans at Wizards | Capital One Arena | Wizards 145, Taipans 82 |
| Oct. 11 | Breakers at Trail Blazers | Moda Center | |
| Oct. 16 | Taipans at Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | |
| Oct. 17 | Breakers at Jazz | Vivint Arena |
