Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
121
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 38 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 37 | 30 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets survived the Trail Blazers 121-118. The breakneck pace played right into Nets' hands. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.