Game Thread GAME# 73: NETS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 25, 2019 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
BROOKLYN NETS
38 - 36
(17-20 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
45 - 27
(28-9 Home)

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PG

D'ANGELO RUSSELL VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

CARIS LEVERT VS JAKE LAYMAN

SF

JOE HARRIS VS MOE HARKLESS

PF

RODIONS KURUCS VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

JARRETT ALLEN VS JUSUF NURKIC

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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), MONDAY, 3/25/2019

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

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RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

---- BROOKLYN NETS ----

NAPIER , DINWIDDIE , GRAHAM

McCALL , CRABBE , PINSON

MUSA , HOLLIS-JEFFERSON , CARROLL

DUDLEY , WILLIAMS , DAVIS


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

CURRY , SIMONS , TURNER

HOOD , TRENT Jr. , LABISSIERE

COLLINS , KANTER , LEONARD


INJURIES
NETS
Allen Crabbe (sore right knee): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
C.J. McCollum (left leg injury): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

KENNY ATKINSON --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL NETS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Monday’s game is the second and final meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Nets during the 2018-19 season. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers outscored the Nets in the paint, 66-50, and outrebounded them, 60-49, in a 113-99 victory in Brooklyn on Feb. 21. Jusuf Nurkic led the Trail Blazers with 27 points (10-15 FG, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds and three blocks while Allen Crabbe scored 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-8 3-PT) off the bench to lead the Nets.

• Playing in his first game for the Trail Blazers, Enes Kanter had 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-2 FT) and nine rebounds against Brooklyn on Feb. 21.

• Damian Lillard logged 13 points (5-21 FG, 2-9 3-PT, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals against the Nets on Feb. 21.

• Al-Farouq Aminu had a double-double of 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3-PT) and 10 rebounds at Brookln on Feb. 21.

• Ed Davis had 15 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist against the Trail Blazers on Feb. 21.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 63-24
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 36-7
AT THE NETS: Trail Blazers lead lead, 27-17

 

[Darkwebs]

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS RACE

 

[Darkwebs]

The Blazers have won 3 straight games after losing CJ McCollum to injury. Of course, those 3 games were at home and against teams that had losing road records.

With CJ still out, Seth will get more minutes. And when Seth gets more minutes, he scores more points. When Seth scores in double digits, the Blazers win games. Portland is 17-0 when Seth scores 10+ points. I think it would be wise to get Seth some more shots.

This is the final game of the final homestand of the season. The Blazers are going for the homestand sweep. Keep calm and keep winning!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

My answer is a Dunk. However the .9 shot was the most pumped Ive ever been (watching a basketball game).

 

[joeBlazers]

Once more, the west is just a dog fight until the last game. Lose and you are #8 seed. Win and you ca climb to #5. We need to win the games we are supposed to win to keep up with Houston and stay away from those #5-#8 spots.

 

[kjironman1]

I guess the shot depends on the situation. A breakaway dunk has always been the most exciting play during a game but a game winner from three point will bring the house down. Then there is a poster dunk over lets say Draymond Green. That might be pretty exciting also.

 

[James lamphear]

Poster dunks or put back dunks are games changer and the last 3 point shot to win the game. The come behind block like Zach has done couple times is pretty exciting and game changer too.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Really weird but the most excited I get about basketball plays on offense is passing. The Blazers had a play against the wizards earlier this year with like 10 passes that led to a great wide open score that was awesome. Or the play last night where it started with Enes and ended with Enes I love, great passing where the ball is finding the right guy, no ones doing too much.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Hard to answer the question. I love watching a spectacular dunk, (Most of Jake's) but at the end of a close game, a three pointer is more important than a two pointer.
Dame's 3 pointer (+1) last night got me a little more pumped than Nurk's dunk. (But it was really close)

 

[e_blazer]

Hard to answer the question. I love watching a spectacular dunk, (Most of Jake's) but at the end of a close game, a three pointer is more important than a two pointer.
Dame's 3 pointer (+1) last night got me a little more pumped than Nurk's dunk. (But it was really close)

I was thinking about Dame's shot last night and how it relates to his being "clutch". There was that thread a few days ago rating players' performances in the last 30 seconds of games, as if that's the standard for being "clutch". To me, it's hitting that one big shot that takes the air out of the opponent and makes them think that they're going to lose. That was Dame's shot last night even though it came with about a minute thirty left on the clock.

 

[42N8Bounce]

With 10 games left, the Blazers are 1 game ahead of last year's pace, and 2 game behind the 2014-15 pace.

Of the remaining 10 games:
- 5 opponents have records 500 or above.
- 6 games are on the road.
- 4 games are against the East.

I'm guessing we'll go 7-3 in the remaining 10 games, and finish with a record of 52-30. Will that be good enough for the 3rd seed?

I'm looking forward to the playoffs this year. This team has a lot of potential. Can they put it together at the right time and make a deep run in the playoffs?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I picked dunk over 3, but a strong shot-block gets my attention more than either of those.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I picked dunk over 3, but a strong shot-block gets my attention more than either of those.

Some of the Zach blocks bring a smile to my face!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Questions:
If you switched Dame and DRussell, would the PTB east make the finals?
Would the PTB West make the playoffs?

 

[H.C.]

Tough game.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Questions:
If you switched Dame and DRussell, would the PTB east make the finals?
Would the PTB West make the playoffs?

no, no

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

no, no

I think I agree with you.

 

[BigGameDamian]

You have Portland Trail Blazers vs Portland Trail Blazers. You better change it before HCP sees it.

 

[kjironman1]

You have Portland Trail Blazers vs Portland Trail Blazers. You better change it before HCP sees it.

Read it again....

 

[BigGameDamian]

Read it again....

This is what I see. Just pointing it out.

 

[THE HCP]

Welcome home AC/Bazz and Easy Ed!

 

[riverman]

Welcome home AC/Bazz and Easy Ed!

They're like our very own Idaho Stampede franchise now!

 

[borim69]

Ally oop dunk or driving behind the back pass that results in a dunk.

 

[kjironman1]

This is what I see. Just pointing it out.

So you get the joke. Thought maybe you missed it.

 

[kjironman1]

They're like our very own Idaho Stampede franchise now!

Except calling them back is a bit tough.

 

[illmatic99]

I hope Ed and Bazz get a nice ovation.

 

[illmatic99]

This is a cool story.

https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest...s-have-become-quiet-competition-trail-blazers

Gonna pay more attention to the first play tonight.

 

[kjironman1]

I hope Ed and Bazz get a nice ovation.

No cool breeze for you huh?

 

[hoopsjock]

This is a cool story.

https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest...s-have-become-quiet-competition-trail-blazers

Gonna pay more attention to the first play tonight.

Oh, in that case I take back my compliment I had for Stotts a few games ago regarding the great play design of the opening play.

 

[illmatic99]

No cool breeze for you huh?

I like AC. He's injured though. Is he playing?