Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Elite
Milwaukee BucksBucks
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 108 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 25 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Bucks 108-102. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.