Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 112 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Trail Blazers held off the Suns 112-105. Trail Blazers torched the Suns on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.