Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 17 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Warriors 104-96. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.