Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 23 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers took care of the Warriors 128-117. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat; Warriors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.