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Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
89
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 22 22 21 24 89
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 24 22 24 25 95

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Suns 95-89. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.