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Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
87
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 36 15 28 106
San Antonio SpursSpurs 20 20 22 25 87

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers took care of the Spurs 106-87. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. 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. Tonight's Spurs utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.