Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 24 | 31 | 23 | 103 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Suns knocked off the Trail Blazers 112-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.