Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 32 | 38 | 32 | 132 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 25 | 19 | 33 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Cavaliers 132-104. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.