Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 98 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns outlasted the Trail Blazers 111-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns couldn't shake the cold spell; Suns' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.