Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Milwaukee BucksBucks
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 23 | 14 | 34 | 96 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 37 | 12 | 31 | 18 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Bucks snuck past the Trail Blazers 98-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Bucks; fresh off a statement win, the Bucks stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.