Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Spurs 115-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.