Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 115 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 31 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Trail Blazers 117-115. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.