Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 103 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the SuperSonics 103-92. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the SuperSonics. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- SuperSonics · 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.