Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 22 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 93 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers buried the Warriors 127-93. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Warriors utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.