Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 20 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 23 | 23 | 42 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Clippers 116-96. Trail Blazers' starting five clicked while the Clippers looked disjointed. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Clippers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.