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Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 21 35 27 111
Phoenix SunsSuns 26 24 31 23 104

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers fended off the Suns 111-104. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.