In a game fraught with large runs made on multiple occasions by Portland and San Antonio, it was the Spurs that generated the push that ultimately mattered and won 113-92. The Blazers surged out on a 15-2 run coming out of the gates, which they again gave away fairly quickly to the host Spurs. Portland rode a hot shooting second quarter to grab the advantage and looked very capable of knocking off a sluggish San Antonio squad.
San Antonio’s starters turned the game in their favor in the third period and held off any further runs by the visitors.