Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 40 | 26 | 21 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 37 | 22 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Suns 118-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.