Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 132 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Cavaliers 132-96. Trail Blazers' positional fit overwhelmed the Cavaliers rotation. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.