Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 86 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 26 | 28 | 37 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Suns blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 119-86. Suns' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
