Sun Nov 7, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
away
Chemistry
Elite
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 45 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 133 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 38 | 36 | 25 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Trail Blazers fended off the Raptors 133-127. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Raptors' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.