Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 112 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Spurs 112-90. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Spurs couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.