Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers demolished the Bulls 116-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.