Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Cavaliers 96-89. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.