Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers held off the Trail Blazers 117-110. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.