Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
79
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Celtics 120-79. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.