Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 24 | 17 | 30 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 23 | 17 | 33 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Suns squeaked past the Trail Blazers 102-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns came in with something to prove after a loss. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.