Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 119 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Suns buried the Celtics 119-99. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. The Suns carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.