Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 25 | 35 | 30 | 114 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Clippers 114-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Clippers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · 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.