Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 108 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 23 | 35 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers downed the Suns 108-95. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.