Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 98 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Spurs buried the Trail Blazers 121-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.