Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 124 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 25 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers outlasted the 76ers 124-109. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; 76ers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
