Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 26 | 36 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Cavaliers 122-121. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.