Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 2
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
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Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 99 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 28 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Bobcats 99-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bobcats · 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 · 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.