Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 6
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 112 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Suns 112-106. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.