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Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 33 26 29 116
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 33 14 26 24 97

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers handled the Cavaliers 116-97. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 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.