Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 102 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards fended off the Trail Blazers 108-102. Every possession went the Wizards way. Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.