Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 103 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Suns handled the Trail Blazers 117-103. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Suns. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.