The Trial Blazers extended their current winning streak to three games on Friday with a 128-109 victory over the East-leading Nets. Damian Lillard erupted in the second half and finished the game with a stellar 32 points. Outside of Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic and Norman Powell combined for 44 points. That trio carried the load for the Blazers in a game that featured an offensive explosion in the second half. For the short-handed Nets, Kyrie Irving supplied 28 points in the loss.
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The Set Up
The Blazers endured a 2-of-11 opening frame from distance, but found their legs in the second half.