Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 36 | 21 | 23 | 100 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Clippers outlasted the Trail Blazers 112-100. Clippers' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.