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Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
89
away
Chemistry Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 15 31 19 24 89
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 25 21 37 16 99

After Action Report

In Portland, the Trail Blazers downed the Wizards 99-89. The Wizards couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

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.