Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 108 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 35 | 31 | 18 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Trail Blazers 111-108. Wizards torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.