Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 26 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 97 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Spurs upended the Warriors 126-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.