Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
81
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 10 | 31 | 16 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Suns downed the Trail Blazers 97-81. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. The Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.