Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 31 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 21 | 20 | 36 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Warriors 104-102. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.