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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
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Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
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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.