Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Washington WizardsWizards
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 109 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Wizards 109-96. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · 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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.