Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 92 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Wizards edged the Trail Blazers 101-92. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.