Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
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Chemistry
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
110
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 113 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers survived the Clippers 113-110. Trail Blazers' starting five clicked while the Clippers looked disjointed. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.