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Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 32 | 35 | 117 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Clippers 117-111. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.