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Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
90
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 26 31 29 26 112
Phoenix SunsSuns 22 14 30 24 90

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Suns 112-90. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.