Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
Washington WizardsWizards
131
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 128 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 37 | 43 | 22 | 29 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards knocked off the Trail Blazers 131-128. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.