Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 112 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 33 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers took care of the Trail Blazers 126-112. Clippers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Clippers. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · 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.