Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
80
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 80 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Spurs 105-80. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Spurs. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.