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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
84
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 20 29 21 33 103
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 11 26 26 21 84

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Warriors 103-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Warriors utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Warriors · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.