Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 106 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 27 | 40 | 26 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Clippers pulled away from the Trail Blazers 123-106. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.