Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Milwaukee BucksBucks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 113 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 32 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Bucks knocked off the Trail Blazers 116-113. The breakneck pace played right into Bucks' hands. Bucks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Bucks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.