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Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 18 29 25 23 95
Milwaukee BucksBucks 25 29 21 24 99

After Action Report

In Milwaukee, the Bucks snuck past the Trail Blazers 99-95. The Bucks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bucks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Bucks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.