MANILA – Brooklyn Nets leaned on a strong fourth quarter run to take down Portland Trail Blazers, 116-112, in the 2020-2021 National Basketball Association Season on Tuesday night (Wednesday in the Philippines) at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
James Harden top-scored with 25 points to go along with 17 assists and seven rebounds, while Jeff Green added 20 markers as the Nets stayed at second spot in the Eastern Conference with 30-14 slate.
Joe Harris drained three triples and finished with 17 points, as Nicholas Claxton and Timothe Luwawu Cabarrot contributed 16 and 11 for the Nets – without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Landry Shamet.
Down for most part of the game, the Nets tasted the lead late in the third period at 92-91 on a basket by Claxton before widening it to 110-103 on shots by Luwawu-Cabarrot, Tyler Johnson, and Blake Griffin.
The Trail Blazers countered with a run to come to 112-114 with seven seconds left before Green sealed the victory for the Nets with two free throws with four ticks remaining.
Damian Lillard finished with 22 points and nine assists, Enes Kanter had double-double 19 points and 19 rebounds, while CJ McCollum and Carmelo Anthony had 16 and 15 for the Trail Blazers (25-18).
Meanwhile, Tobias Harris came up with clutch conversions as Philadelphia 76ers (30-13) pulled off a come-from-behind 108-98 victory over Golden State Warriors (22-21) at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
With the score tied at 96-all, Harris knocked down back-to-back hits before Ben Simmons added two free throws for a 103-96 edge. The 76ers sealed the triumph on conversions by Tony Bradley and Danny Green.
Harris finished the game with double-double 25 points and 13 rebounds. Simmons contributed 22 markers and eight boards as Bradley contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers.
In other results, New Orleans Pelicans took down Los Angeles Lakers, 128-111; Denver Nuggets walloped Orlando Magic, 110-99; New York Knicks prevailed over Washington Wizards, 131-113; and Phoenix Suns eclipses Miami Heat, 110-100.
BOX SCORE:
BROOKLYN 116 – Harden 25, Green 20, Harris 17, Claxton 16, Luwawu-Cabarrot 11, Brown 8, Griffin 8, Johnson 8, Jordan 3.
PORTLAND 112 – Lillard 22, Kanter 19, McCollum 16, Anthony 15, Covington 13, Jones 13, Trent 11, Hood 3.
Quarterscores: 37-41, 65-66, 92-91, 116-112./PN
