Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 105 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Spurs downed the Trail Blazers 119-105. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.