Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
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Phoenix SunsSuns
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 127 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Suns 127-104. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.