Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Milwaukee BucksBucks
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 124 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 27 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 9 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers shocked the Bucks 124-121 in overtime. The Bucks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Bucks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.