For three quarters, the Portland Trail Blazers had the look of a team that hadn’t played basketball in an entire week. With the benefits of rest and relaxation on display, Portland’s offense was rolling with a freshness and moxie that had them positioned for a statement win. Unfortunately for them, the Phoenix Suns defense put them on slow leak in the fourth quarter, containing them enough to eke out a 127-121 victory to open the 2020-21 season’s second half.
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