Thu Oct 14, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 20 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 21 | 32 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers handled the SuperSonics 114-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.