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Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 25 26 29 101
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 25 26 30 24 105

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Clippers survived the Trail Blazers 105-101. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Clippers · 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.