Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 121 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Trail Blazers held off the Wizards 121-115. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Wizards played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.