Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 21 | 35 | 33 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Spurs downed the Trail Blazers 110-97. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.