Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 17 | 40 | 33 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 23 | 41 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Trail Blazers 111-107. Every possession went the Spurs way. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.