Tue Nov 30, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 30 | 20 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers fended off the SuperSonics 117-109. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.