Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Bulls 109-107. Trail Blazers torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.