Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 103 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Suns squeaked past the Pistons 103-102 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.