Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 107 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 32 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers edged the Trail Blazers 113-107. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Clippers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Clippers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.