Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
138
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 138 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 22 | 34 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Suns 138-109. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.