After playing a good three quarters of basketball, the New Jersey Nets came undone in the fourth quarter, scoring just 13 points and losing to the Portland Trail Blazers, 96-89.
The Nets held a 78-74 lead early in the fourth, but were just five of 16 from the field in the final period and got careless with the ball towards the end.
With about a minute and a half left, Portland led by one and the Nets had a chance to take the lead if they could execute.
Instead, New Jersey had three turnovers in 30 seconds, allowing the Blazers to get ahead 92-87, and the home team never looked back.
The Nets have now lost five in a row and are winless in their last eight road games.
While New Jersey was, for most of the game, efficient on offense (they shot 50 percent) and did a good job of scoring in the paint (50 points), they were out-rebounded 40-30 and gave up 17 offensive boards to Portland.
The game also marked the second time in as many nights where the Nets were at a severe disadvantage in terms of free throw attempts, as New Jersey attempted just 12 while Portland put up 25 shots from the line.
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Nets vs. Trail Blazers: 4th Quarter Meltdown Leads to New Jersey Loss
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