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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry Elite
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
96
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 34 25 34 25 118
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 21 26 29 20 96

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the 76ers 118-96. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; 76ers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.