Sun Nov 7, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 103 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 33 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Trail Blazers held off the Raptors 103-97. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Raptors utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Raptors · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.