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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 25 29 29 24 10 117
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 25 25 30 27 8 115

After Action Report

The Spurs survived the Trail Blazers 117-115 in overtime. The Spurs got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.