Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 95 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 18 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Trail Blazers 98-95. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.