Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 103 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers survived the Suns 103-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.