Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Phoenix SunsSuns
107
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Trail Blazers 107-89. Every possession went the Suns way. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.