Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
82
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 87 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 5 | 33 | 24 | 20 | 82 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the SuperSonics survived the Suns 87-82. The SuperSonics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. SuperSonics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.