Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 24 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Warriors 103-99. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Warriors utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.