Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 27 | 35 | 25 | 108 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 34 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers snuck past the Suns 112-108. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.