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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 116 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 27 | 21 | 21 | 44 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Warriors 116-113. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.