Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 93 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Wizards buried the Trail Blazers 113-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Wizards. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.