Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Magic 128-97. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Magic are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.