Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 104 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Suns 104-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.