Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 33 | 35 | 22 | 31 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 41 | 33 | 24 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Wizards 123-121. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.