Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 28 | 21 | 17 | 33 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 31 | 28 | 38 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Suns rolled past the Grizzlies 123-99. The tempo dragged the Grizzlies into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.