Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 100 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 29 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards edged the Trail Blazers 106-100. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Wizards. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.