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Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 4:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
115
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 32 26 33 24 115
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 25 28 12 33 98

After Action Report

In Portland, the Nets downed the Trail Blazers 115-98. Nets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.