Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 103 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Suns held off the Trail Blazers 110-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; the Suns came in with something to prove after a loss. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.