Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
101
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Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Magic 128-101. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.