Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 34 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Spurs 122-113. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Spurs. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Spurs utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.