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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
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Chemistry Tense
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 26 31 28 27 14 126
Boston CelticsCeltics 20 24 31 37 15 127

After Action Report

The Celtics squeaked past the Suns 127-126 in overtime. Celtics torched the Suns on the offensive end. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns are in a full-on tailspin. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.