Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Bulls 112-110. The tempo dragged the Bulls into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Bulls played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.