Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
114
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 33 | 35 | 18 | 108 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets fended off the Trail Blazers 114-108. Nets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.