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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 31 | 21 | 26 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Celtics 133-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.