Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 94 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Trail Blazers 100-94. The Wizards won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.