Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
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Los Angeles ClippersClippers
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 111 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 24 | 42 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Clippers outlasted the Trail Blazers 124-111. The breakneck pace played right into Clippers' hands. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.