Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 106 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 30 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 129 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the 76ers blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 129-106. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · 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.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.