Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 93 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns fended off the Trail Blazers 99-93. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Suns. Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.