Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 27 | 15 | 36 | 102 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers stunned the Suns 102-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Suns came in with something to prove after a loss. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.