Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
139
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 119 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Spurs 139-119. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.