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.