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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
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Chemistry Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
91
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 24 26 23 27 100
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 21 24 30 16 91

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers fended off the 76ers 100-91. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. 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.
  • Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.