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