Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 110 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards snuck past the Trail Blazers 113-110. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.