Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Spurs 115-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.