Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
81
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 30 | 40 | 33 | 125 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 12 | 29 | 19 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Suns 125-81. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.