Suns Down Three to Two

A blast-right-by-them style has served the Suns well against the Trail Blazers. And tempo will likely be a deciding factor on Thursday night when Phoenix visits Portland with a 3-2 advantage and a chance to advance to the next round of the playoffs. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM on KGW, TNT and 95.5. While the Trail Blazers have home court for Thursday's game, Portland coach Nate McMillan is counting on the intangibles to force a Game 7. Namely, the Trail Blazers have faced their share of obstacles this season and far exceeded expectations. "It's a huge challenge to win the series," McMillan said. "But not an impossible challenge."