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Sun Jan 23, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
124
away
Chemistry Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
127
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 29 30 35 30 124
Phoenix SunsSuns 33 26 35 33 127

After Action Report

The Suns squeaked past the Nets 127-124. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. The Suns ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.