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Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
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Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
115
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 31 27 28 107
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 26 29 29 31 115

After Action Report

The Clippers outlasted the Trail Blazers 115-107. Clippers torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.