Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 38 | 37 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Spurs 132-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.