Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 33 | 22 | 34 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Suns squeaked past the Trail Blazers 119-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.