Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 98 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Trail Blazers 113-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.