Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 23 | 21 | 36 | 36 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Bucks blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 116-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Bucks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bucks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.