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Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
103
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 20 24 31 97
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 30 20 27 26 103

After Action Report

In Charlotte, the Bobcats fended off the Trail Blazers 103-97. Bobcats torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bobcats came in with something to prove after a loss. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.