Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Milwaukee BucksBucks
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 94 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 24 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Bucks squeaked past the Trail Blazers 98-94. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Bucks. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Bucks; Bucks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.