Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 18 | 31 | 21 | 98 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Clippers downed the Trail Blazers 110-98. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Clippers. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Clippers. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.