Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
134
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
130
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 35 | 40 | 35 | 134 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 26 | 36 | 37 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Suns 134-130. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.