Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 16 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 31 | 22 | 38 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers shocked the Wizards 117-94. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.