Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 96 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 37 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Bucks upended the Trail Blazers 112-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Bucks steamroller is in full effect right now; Bucks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.