Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 110 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Clippers 110-89. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Clippers came in with something to prove after a loss; Clippers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.