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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
89
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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.