Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Suns 109-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.