Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 99 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 30 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Bulls 99-92. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Bulls · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bulls · 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.