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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 42 30 23 29 124
Phoenix SunsSuns 29 25 27 32 113

After Action Report

In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers took care of the Suns 124-113. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.