Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 120 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Clippers 120-111. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
