Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 95 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Suns 102-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; the Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Mavericks' 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.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.