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Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
132
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 33 38 32 29 132
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 35 28 33 119

After Action Report

In Portland, the Suns pulled away from the Trail Blazers 132-119. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.