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Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 28 | 34 | 26 | 124 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Suns 124-92. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.