Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 112 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 34 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Clippers snuck past the Trail Blazers 113-112. Clippers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.