Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Spurs snuck past the Trail Blazers 116-115. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Spurs. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.