Wed Nov 24, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
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Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
87
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 109 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Magic 109-87. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Magic couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Magic locker-room rift aren't helping. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.