Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 117 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 31 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Clippers 117-96. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.