Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 130 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Suns 130-88. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.