Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
84
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 108 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 18 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 84 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Trail Blazers buried the Bulls 108-84. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.