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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
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Chemistry Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
108
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 31 39 24 117
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 25 32 25 26 108

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers edged the Warriors 117-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.