Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
82
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 35 | 26 | 30 | 128 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Spurs 128-82. 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 steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.