Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 39 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 130 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 27 | 36 | 26 | 34 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Clippers 130-123. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.