The Portland Trail Blazers started off their daunting seven-game, post-All-Star break road trip with a 113-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, in front of a raucous Barclays Center crowd. The Blazers saw a double-digit fourth quarter lead evaporate, but were able to recover over the final few minutes to hold on for the victory. Jusuf Nurkic led Portland with a game-high 27 points, while former Blazer Allen Crabbe paced the Nets with 17 of his own off the bench.
Here are a few takeaways from tonight’s game:
- Bruise Brothers.