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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
away
Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
115
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 40 24 33 29 126
Washington WizardsWizards 22 35 31 27 115

After Action Report

The Suns downed the Wizards 126-115. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · 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.