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Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
97
away
Chemistry Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 31 18 22 26 97
San Antonio SpursSpurs 20 27 26 26 99

After Action Report

In San Antonio, the Spurs survived the Warriors 99-97. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Warriors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.