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Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 25 | 40 | 29 | 121 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Suns 121-107. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.