Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Suns 99-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.