Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 103 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Cavaliers 103-90. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.