Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 100 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 27 | 25 | 34 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Suns pulled away from the Trail Blazers 111-100. Every possession went the Suns way. Suns' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.