Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 107 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Suns 107-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.