Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 119 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Suns 119-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · 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.