Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 15 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 88 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 36 | 28 | 37 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Spurs 131-88. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.