Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 113 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Wizards outlasted the Trail Blazers 123-113. Wizards controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Wizards. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · 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.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.