Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers stunned the Spurs 112-105. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.