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Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
93
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 21 22 23 27 93
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 20 32 25 29 106

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers handled the Bobcats 106-93. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Trail Blazers' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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 · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.