Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 16 | 32 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Clippers 98-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.