Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 97 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 34 | 35 | 16 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Suns squeaked past the Trail Blazers 102-97. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. The Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.