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NBA: New Jersey 98, Portland 96

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Devin Harris sank a 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter Sunday to give New Jersey a lead the Nets nursed to a 98-96 win over Portland.

Harris's trey with 1:12 to go put the Nets up 92-89. He added two foul shots with 13 seconds left to ice the victory, finishing with 25 points and distributing eight assists.

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Anthony Morrow contributed 16 points and Brook Lopez had 13 for New Jersey.

The Trail Blazers lost their third straight. They were led by Wesley Matthews, who scored 25 points off the bench, and by starters Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, who contributed 21 and 20 points, respectively.

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