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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 25 27 19 30 101
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 22 32 29 112

After Action Report

The Pistons outlasted the Suns 112-101. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.