Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 108 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Suns 108-106. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.