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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 34 | 34 | 21 | 22 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 36 | 24 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Warriors 112-111. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Warriors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.