Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
135
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 45 | 38 | 17 | 135 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 27 | 37 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Spurs demolished the Trail Blazers 135-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.