Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
139
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 38 | 40 | 31 | 139 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Spurs 139-118. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.