Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 92 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers upended the Celtics 115-92. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.