Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Milwaukee BucksBucks
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 104 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 29 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Bucks 104-91. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Bucks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.