Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Cavaliers 96-94. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.