Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 30 | 28 | 37 | 118 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 34 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the SuperSonics 118-117. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.