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Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
136
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 30 35 40 132
New Jersey NetsNets 36 38 27 35 136

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Nets snuck past the Trail Blazers 136-132. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.