Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
145
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 101 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 38 | 30 | 37 | 40 | 145 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Jazz 145-101. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.