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Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 20 28 27 22 97
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 18 27 22 89

After Action Report

In Portland, the Suns held off the Trail Blazers 97-89. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. The Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.