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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
143
away
Chemistry Elite
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
128
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 43 29 35 36 143
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 34 33 36 25 128

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Trail Blazers downed the Warriors 143-128. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · 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.