Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 122 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Cavaliers 122-99. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.