Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Washington WizardsWizards
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 107 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 38 | 23 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Trail Blazers 112-107. Every possession went the Wizards way. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.