Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Raptors 101-100. Trail Blazers torched the Raptors on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
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.