Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 25 | 28 | 24 | 40 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Wizards downed the Trail Blazers 117-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Wizards cashed in. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Wizards rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.