Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 112 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 27 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Bulls 112-111 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Bulls locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Bulls utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.