Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 15 | 29 | 20 | 86 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Suns demolished the Trail Blazers 113-86. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.