Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Wizards 129-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.