Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 116 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 24 | 22 | 35 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Wizards 116-109. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.