Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
140
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 121 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Suns pulled away from the Trail Blazers 140-121. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.