Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 114 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers shocked the Clippers 114-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.