Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 19 | 31 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Suns downed the Trail Blazers 117-98. Suns' stops on the defensive end set the tone. Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Suns bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.