Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
128
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 39 | 11 | 28 | 36 | 114 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 39 | 28 | 25 | 36 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Clippers handled the Trail Blazers 128-114. Clippers' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.