Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
81
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 35 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 16 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Pistons 94-81. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.