James Harden recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and a career-high tying 17 assists (done nine times) for the Nets as they defeated the Trail Blazers, 116-112, in Portland. Damian Lillard (22 points, nine assists) and Enes Kanter (19 points, 19 rebounds, six assists) combined for 41 points for the Trail Blazers in the losing effort. The Nets improve to 30-14 on the season, while the Trail Blazers fall to 25-18.