Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
away
Chemistry
Elite
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
115
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 127 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 25 | 37 | 24 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers downed the SuperSonics 127-115. The tempo dragged the SuperSonics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.