Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 17 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 95 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Wizards 118-95. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.