Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 118 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 19 | 27 | 17 | 22 | 85 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Spurs 118-85. Trail Blazers torched the Spurs on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.