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Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 4:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
96
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
79
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 34 22 19 21 96
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 22 17 18 79

After Action Report

The Nets took care of the Trail Blazers 96-79. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.