Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
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Detroit PistonsPistons
97
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 113 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Suns handled the Pistons 113-97. Suns torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Suns carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.