Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 108 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 20 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers edged the Clippers 108-101. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.