Sat Oct 23, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
73
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 28 | 35 | 20 | 119 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 10 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 73 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Bobcats 119-73. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Bobcats rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
