Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 20 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers buried the Bulls 117-94. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.