Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 41 | 31 | 34 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Suns 136-113. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.