Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 27 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Spurs 118-99. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.