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.