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Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
108
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 32 21 28 27 108
Phoenix SunsSuns 23 23 23 27 96

After Action Report

The Spurs took care of the Suns 108-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. 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.
  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.