Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
134
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
132
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 16 | 134 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 36 | 34 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers upended the Clippers 134-132 in overtime. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.