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Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 24 23 27 102
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 20 27 28 26 101

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Clippers 102-101. The Clippers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.