Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 124 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers buried the Clippers 124-97. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.