Sun Jan 2, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 39 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 119 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Suns 119-106. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; shots just aren't falling for the Suns lately. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.