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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
96
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 30 18 26 101
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 22 27 20 27 96

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Warriors 101-96. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.