February 23rd - The Trail Blazers defeated the Suns 92-77. Klingon scored 23 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists, while Grant also contributed 23 points, becoming key to the team's victory. For the Suns, Gillespie contributed 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Green added 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist, but they couldn't withstand the Trail Blazers' onslaught.

In the first quarter, the Suns repeatedly attacked the basket, drawing fouls, while the Trail Blazers responded with their interior height and transition offense. Both teams missed several scoring opportunities towards the end of the quarter, ending in a 20-20 tie. In the second quarter, the Suns took an early lead. However, the Trail Blazers strengthened their rebounding and gradually turned the tide using second-chance opportunities. Grant hit consecutive three-pointers , scoring 10 points in the quarter and leading a run that put the Trail Blazers ahead. At halftime, the Trail Blazers led the Suns 47-40.

After switching sides, the Suns attempted to narrow the gap through outside shooting, at one point closing to 6 points. However, the Trail Blazers relied on Klingon's frequent scoring and rebounding to limit the Suns' second-chance opportunities. With a smooth team play, the Trail Blazers extended their lead to double digits. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 71-57 . In the final quarter, the Suns struggled to stay afloat thanks to Gillespie's 14 points. But the Trail Blazers, with Henderson and Holiday orchestrating the offense, successfully stabilized the situation. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers defeated the Suns 92-77.

Trail Blazers player statistics

Grant 23 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Klingen 23 points , 12 rebounds , 3 assists; Kamara 12 points , 11 rebounds , 2 assists; Henderson 11 points , 4 rebounds, 6 assists ; Murray 6 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Holiday 6 points , 5 rebounds , 7 assists; Williams 4 points , 5 rebounds; Thybulle 3 points , 3 rebounds ; Wesley 2 points; Sissoko 2 points , 2 assists .

Suns player data

Gillespie 18 points, 3 rebounds , 3 assists; Green 13 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Coffey 8 points , 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Bouye 8 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Maluachi 7 points , 7 rebounds; Williams 6 points , 5 rebounds; Fleming 6 points, 1 rebound; Iguodala 4 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Breya 3 points; Dunn 2 points , 6 rebounds , 2 assists

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