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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
101
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 25 21 24 31 101
Phoenix SunsSuns 23 29 22 24 98

After Action Report

The Spurs snuck past the Suns 101-98. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.