Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 125 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 35 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Wizards fended off the Trail Blazers 131-125. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.