Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 90 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 122-90. The Clippers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Clippers. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.