Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
78
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 37 | 21 | 35 | 121 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 14 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 78 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Bobcats 121-78. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Bobcats utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.