Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 106 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns survived the Trail Blazers 111-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.