Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 104 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 19 | 33 | 20 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Clippers 104-102. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; shots just aren't falling for the Clippers lately. Whispers of a Clippers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.