Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 18 | 11 | 27 | 24 | 80 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 15 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns snuck past the Pacers 85-80. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. The Suns couldn't shake the cold spell; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.