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Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
92
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 33 26 25 111
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 21 21 26 24 92

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Clippers 111-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Clippers are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.