Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 112 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards took care of the Trail Blazers 122-112. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.