Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 20 | 41 | 23 | 28 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 133 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Warriors 133-112. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.