Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 27 | 28 | 37 | 130 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 40 | 25 | 42 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Suns snuck past the Trail Blazers 135-130. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Suns' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.