Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 18 | 29 | 21 | 96 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 35 | 28 | 15 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Clippers squeaked past the Trail Blazers 101-96. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Clippers. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.