Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 102 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs downed the Trail Blazers 112-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.