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.