Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 127 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Spurs 127-99. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Spurs. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Spurs couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.