Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 117 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 28 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Trail Blazers 118-117. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Wizards. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.