Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 35 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats outlasted the Trail Blazers 112-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Bobcats' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bobcats · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.