Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 101 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 19 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 107 |
After Action Report
The 76ers outlasted the Trail Blazers 107-101. 76ers' scorers couldn't be contained. The 76ers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 76ers · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.