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Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
107
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 34 31 26 22 113
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 22 25 28 32 107

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers held off the Bobcats 113-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Bobcats' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.