Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 102 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Suns 102-96. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.