Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 129 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers downed the Suns 129-111. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.