Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 19 | 13 | 25 | 31 | 88 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 95 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers fended off the Warriors 95-88. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Warriors looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.