Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Spurs outlasted the Trail Blazers 106-97. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Spurs stayed locked in; Spurs' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.