Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 96 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Trail Blazers 101-96. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; Spurs' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.