Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers buried the Wizards 123-97. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Wizards looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.