Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 4:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Nets 110-101. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.