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Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
90
away
Chemistry Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
125
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 23 30 14 23 90
Phoenix SunsSuns 18 27 42 38 125

After Action Report

The Suns blew the doors off the Pacers 125-90. Suns' offense had its way with the Pacers. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; the Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

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.
  • Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.