Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
152
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 100 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 41 | 35 | 34 | 42 | 152 |
After Action Report
The Suns rolled past the Trail Blazers 152-100. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.