Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 108 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Clippers squeaked past the Trail Blazers 113-108. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. The Clippers pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.