Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Milwaukee BucksBucks
71
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 118 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 17 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 71 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Trail Blazers demolished the Bucks 118-71. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Bucks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.