Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Wizards 104-103. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Wizards looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.