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Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
93
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 31 26 30 30 117
Chicago BullsBulls 32 24 20 17 93

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers rolled past the Bulls 117-93. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · 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.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.