Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 29 | 24 | 34 | 32 | 119 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 11 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Warriors pulled away from the Trail Blazers 119-101. Warriors torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Warriors' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. The Warriors bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.