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Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
129
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 41 26 37 25 129
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 35 22 23 36 116

After Action Report

In Portland, the Suns handled the Trail Blazers 129-116. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.