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Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
136
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 21 24 30 108
New Jersey NetsNets 29 29 39 39 136

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Nets rolled past the Trail Blazers 136-108. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • 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.