Sun Oct 17, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 26 | 27 | 26 | 35 | 114 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Bobcats held off the Trail Blazers 114-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Bobcats' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bobcats rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bobcats · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.