Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 4:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Nets 102-97. The Nets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.