Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 19 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 85 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Spurs 96-85. The Spurs couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Spurs couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.