Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
81
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 102 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 81 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the SuperSonics 102-81. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics are in a full-on tailspin. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.