Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 22 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers handled the Warriors 110-99. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Warriors. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Warriors' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.