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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 99 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 25 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Warriors 99-85. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.