Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 84 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 28 | 17 | 34 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Suns blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 106-84. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Suns. The Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.