Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 36 | 21 | 34 | 124 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 36 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers stunned the 76ers 124-117. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.