Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 102 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 34 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards handled the Trail Blazers 112-102. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.