Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 37 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 115 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 15 | 19 | 38 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Spurs ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 115-94. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.