Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 80 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers demolished the Trail Blazers 117-80. Clippers' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Clippers; the Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.