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Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
118
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 24 38 39 129
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 24 27 35 32 118

After Action Report

In Charlotte, the Trail Blazers downed the Bobcats 129-118. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.