Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 32 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers handled the 76ers 118-99. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The 76ers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. 76ers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.