Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 23 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 124 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 29 | 34 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Spurs 124-119 in overtime. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Spurs · 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.