Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 95 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 33 | 24 | 36 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Suns ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 126-95. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Suns looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.