Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Wizards 117-99. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.