Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
156
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 35 | 45 | 35 | 41 | 156 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Suns ran roughshod over the Pacers 156-100. Suns torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.