Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
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San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 15 | 35 | 22 | 99 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Spurs outlasted the Trail Blazers 111-99. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.