Jazz (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers handled the Celtics 112-101. The Celtics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.