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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
108
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 23 28 29 103
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 29 32 23 24 108

After Action Report

The 76ers knocked off the Trail Blazers 108-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. 76ers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.