Can the Trail Blazers Bounce Back After Spurs Dominate at Moda Center?
The Portland Trail Blazers, with a record of 8-22, faced off against the San Antonio Spurs who held a 5-25 record in an intense matchup at the Moda Center. The final score read 118-105 in favor of the visiting team.
The game started with the Spurs taking an early lead and maintaining it throughout, ending the first quarter with a substantial advantage. They continued their dominance into the second quarter, though the Trail Blazers managed to outscore them during this period. Despite Portland's efforts to close the gap in points during both third and fourth quarters, matching San Antonio's scoring in each, they were unable to overcome their opponent's early lead.
The Trail Blazers' performance was highlighted by their tenacity on rebounds as they secured a total of 70 compared to San Antonio's 50. However, this effort was overshadowed by their shooting inefficiency; they only made 35 percent of field goals and struggled from beyond the arc with just a 31 percent success rate on three-point attempts. Their free throw performance was more respectable at 75 percent but still fell short when compared to San Antonio’s impressive 93 percent accuracy from the line.
San Antonio’s victory can be attributed to several key factors: their ability to block shots (10 blocks), steal (9 steals), and assist (33 assists) effectively throughout the game. They also capitalized on fast break opportunities scoring 21 fast break points with a conversion rate of approximately two-thirds of attempts made. Their field goal percentage stood at a solid 48 percent while they excelled from two-point range hitting an outstanding 63 percent.
Portland will have another chance to showcase their skills before their home crowd when they host San Antonio Spurs again at Moda Center located in Portland, Oregon (zip code:97227). This upcoming game is scheduled for December 29th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time. Fans can catch all live action broadcasted on ROOT Sports NW+ channel number is -1 or follow along if residing in away team markets via BSSW channel number is -676.