Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 106 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 126-106. Suns torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.