Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 118 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 14 | 31 | 23 | 32 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Golden State, the Trail Blazers shocked the Warriors 118-100. The tempo dragged the Warriors into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. 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
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · 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.