Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 31 | 20 | 25 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Suns 118-105. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.