Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 22 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 85 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Spurs 112-85. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.