Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 107 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Suns 107-105. Trail Blazers torched the Suns on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.