Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Phoenix SunsSuns
94
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Suns 102-94. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.