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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
103
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 19 26 31 22 98
Washington WizardsWizards 27 21 26 29 103

After Action Report

In Washington, the Wizards survived the Trail Blazers 103-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.