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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
103
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 25 27 23 28 103
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 27 23 20 98

After Action Report

The Clippers survived the Trail Blazers 103-98. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Clippers. The Clippers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.