Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 27 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 127 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
The 76ers knocked off the Trail Blazers 127-116. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.