Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 102 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Trail Blazers 112-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.