Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
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Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 40 | 34 | 25 | 28 | 127 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 37 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns snuck past the Trail Blazers 132-127. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.