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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 119 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 28 | 31 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Wizards 119-107. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.