Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
75
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 19 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 75 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Spurs 104-75. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Spurs utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.