Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 121 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 16 | 27 | 37 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers downed the Suns 121-109. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.