Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Cavaliers 118-117. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.