Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 113 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards fended off the Trail Blazers 119-113. The breakneck pace played right into Wizards' hands. The Wizards looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.