 Hi everybody I'm Nancy Newman and this is Nets Post Game Plus. On Tuesday the Nets started a three-game road trip by visiting the Trailblazers. James Harden was questionable entering play due to neck soreness but he was active in the matchup that also featured another MVP candidate Damian Lillard and Harden led Brooklyn to victory. The final score Nets 116, Portland 112. With Kyrie Irving not on the road trip due to personal reasons, Harden scored 25 points and tied his career high by dishing out 17 assists. Jeff Green added 20 points as the Nets extended a franchise record by winning their ninth straight road game against a Western team and afterwards Michael Grady started his interview with Green by asking what a streak like that says about this team. We're looking for the challenge of, you know, what the Western Conference has to offer. Some of the best teams are in the league are in the West Coast so you know we come out here we come focused and you know ready to play together and especially on the defensive end. Speaking of the defensive end you guys gave up 41 points in that first quarter to Portland then you hold them to 25 in the second 25 and third 21 in the fourth what adjustments were made on the defensive end? No adjustments I think it was just our effort, our communication we had to get better on that end we had to communicate we knew what this team is going to be the team that get the most stops in a row you know we we came together we knew with those two juggernauts over there Dame and CJ that we're gonna have a lot of now on our plate so you know we got it together we kept our composure and we got stops when we needed to. Brooklyn will be right back in action on Wednesday with a visit to the Utah Jazz. 9.30 is the start time for our coverage which you can watch on TV or stream live through the New Yes app available wherever you download your apps. I'm Nancy Newman thanks for joining us on Nets Plus Game Plus.