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