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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
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Washington WizardsWizards
117
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 35 32 26 35 128
Washington WizardsWizards 28 20 33 36 117

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers downed the Wizards 128-117. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Wizards lately. Whispers of a Wizards locker-room rift aren't helping. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · 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.