Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 113 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 34 | 21 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Cavaliers 113-109. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.