Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 110 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 33 | 40 | 34 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Suns rolled past the Trail Blazers 132-110. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.