Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
105
away
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Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 105 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Spurs downed the Trail Blazers 105-95. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.