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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
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Chemistry Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
105
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 25 29 21 33 108
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 22 28 32 23 105

After Action Report

In Philadelphia, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the 76ers 108-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.