Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the 76ers downed the Trail Blazers 111-95. Every possession went the 76ers way. The 76ers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; 76ers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.