Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 91 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 22 | 24 | 38 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns took care of the Trail Blazers 101-91. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns came in with something to prove after a loss. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · 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.