Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Magic 102-96. The Magic couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
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.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.