Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 27 | 23 | 33 | 114 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 41 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Clippers 128-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.